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FLORAL
TRADITIONS
Whether it involves decorating the casket with roses or sending sympathy bouquets to the family of the deceased, flowers play a significant role in the death experience. Equating the cycle of life with the beauty and vulnerability of colorful blooms seems to be universal. It is a Buddhist belief that people's souls are transported upon lotus flowers, and Aztecs called their otherworldly paradise Xochitlicaean, which means "the place of flowers." The Huichoi Indians of Mexico similarly believe, paradise to be filled with flowers. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the sacred flower amaranth granted immortality. Christians have long associated willows, cedars, and evergreens with death and everlasting life, which is why these trees are so commonly planted in cemeteries.
No matter how you choose to honor the deceased, we are there to support vour wishes. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we can offer you a wide variety of options that will reflect your desires and stay within your budget. Contact us 24 hours a day at (540) 347-3431. VWe invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton.
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"We are laid asleep in body, and become a living strut; While with an eye made quiet by the power of harmtmv. and the deep power of
jt>\ we see into lift of things.”
- William Wordsworth
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