Flowers

Throughout history, flowers have been used to symbolize every aspect of the life cycle, from birth through death. For example, the fragility of life is symbolized by the flowers. To grow and expand, flowers require the proper conditions. The same is true for human beings. In death, flowers are used to symbolize how the beauty of creation is temporary; as surely as the flower must be cut from the stem, so it is with human life.

My husband's sister passed away recently and the flowers provide symbolic meaning, as well as bring cheer with their beauty and fragrance. Even more cheering are the grand kids :)