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FUNERAL FLOWERS
The introduction of flowers at funerals in this country became a widespread practice in the midIH(X)s. As part of the Victorian trend to “beautify" death, it became popular to decorate caskets ' and graves with large, ornate funeral flower arrangements that were intended to take some of the anguish out of death. At the time, flowers were also preserved as ’‘everlasting remembrances. Of course, these customs began far earlier in time. For instance, the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen, who died in 1323 B C., was decorated with a wreath in a bed of flowers, and flowers have surely decorated gravesites far earlier than that. The custom of adorning the dead with flowers has ancient roots that lead to the present.
Should you wish to incorporate flowers into the presentation, we will assist in making all of the necessary arrangements. Whether you desire a simple or ornate presentation, accessories will be incorporated into the scheme as you wish. Allow MOSER FUNERAL HOME to present you with a wide range of options to choose from when planning a commemoration. Reach us at (540) 347-3431 We will meet with you and offer you a tour of our facility at 233 Broadview Ave.. Warrenton.
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