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Flowers

Flowers

Flowers in the graveyard, many of us think about flowers placed on the grave of a loved one. But flowers appear in many different forms, on the gravestone, flowers being dropped, and figures holding flowers. 

The Bronze statue represents a woman placing a rose on a gravestone with a lamb.  Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo NY

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Forest Lawn, NY

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo NY

Flower with a broken stem represents a life cut short. Grove Street Cemetery, CT

Flower with a broken stem represents a life cut short. Grove Street Cemetery, CT

Flowers

Flower with a broken stem represents a life cut short. Lewes, DE

Flower with a broken stem represents a life cut short. Lewes, DE

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue,

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue, Lewes, DE

Ivy symbolizes immortality, friendship, and fidelity.

Ivy symbolizes immortality, friendship, and fidelity. Lewes, DE

Flower with a broken stem represents a life cut short.  Harleigh Cemetery, NJ 

A lily represents innocence, , marriage, resurrection, and purity.  Harleigh Cemetery, NJ

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  
Harleigh Cemetery, NJ

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Holy Cross, Darb

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Holy Cross Cemetery  PA

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Lakewood Cemeter

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone. Lakewood Cemetery, MN

Roses draped over this headstone represent weeping for the dearly departed. Magnolia Cemetery, SC

Roses draped over this headstone represent weeping for the dearly departed.
Magnolia Cemetery, SC

The hand holds flowers being placed on the grave, representing weeping and sorrow. Morris Cemetery,

The hand holds flowers being placed on the grave, representing weeping and sorrow.
Morris Cemetery, PA

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  
Riverside Cemetery, NJ

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  Riverside Cemetery, NJ

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  
Riverside Cemetery, NJ 

  Riverside Cemetery, NJ

Flowers on stone
Riverside Cemetery, NJ 

Flowers in the urn. Riverside, NJ

Flowers in the urn.
Riverside, NJ

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  Riverside Cemetery, NJ

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  
Riverside Cemetery, NJ 

 A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.  Riverside Cemetery, NJ

Lily
Riverside Cemetery, NJ  

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue.  
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA 

Lily
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA 

Lily:

West Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA 

A basket of flowers
Woodland Cemetery,  PA

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue.

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue.
Woodland Cemetery,  PA 

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood, or virtue. Woodland Cemetery, PA

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.   West Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA  Wo

Lily

Woodland Cemetery,  PA

Rose
Woodland Cemetery,  PA 

Calla Lily  stands for purity, holiness, and marriage.
Woodland Cemetery, PA

A basket of flowers
Woodland Cemetery,  PA

A rose represents love, beauty, motherhood or virtue.

Rose:

Woodland Cemetery,  PA 

Rose
Woodland Cemetery, PA

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone. Wood Lawn Cemetery, NY

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Wood Lawn Cemete

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone. Wood Lawn Cemetery, NY 

This statue represents a woman dropping flowers or flower peddles on a gravestone.  Wood Lawn Cemete

Wood Lawn Cemetery, NY 

 A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.   Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

 A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.   Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Lily
Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

A lily represents innocence, marriage, resurrection, and purity.   Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Lily
Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Palm leaves, life conquering death, and the resurrection. Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Palm represents leaves, life conquering death, and the resurrection.
Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Grapes on a gravestone symbolize the blood of Christ, God’s care, or Jesus’ Last Supper. Woodlawn Ce

Grapes on a gravestone symbolize the blood of Christ, God’s care, or Jesus’ Last Supper.
Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Flowers in full bloom symbolize a person who died in the full bloom of life. Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

Flowers in full bloom symbolize a person who died in the full bloom of life. Woodlawn Cemetery, NY

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