Which flowers are considered a bad omen when given in sympathy?

I remember hearing that you shouldn't give someone in hospital red and white flowers on account of it being a bad omen ..


I also remember someone telling me that there are rules regarding funerals/deaths, it was something that you should avoid putting on the coffin or a certain colour you should avoid as it will show the face of the next person to die . Or something along those lines!





Anyone shed any light??

Which flowers are considered a bad omen when given in sympathy?
Red and white flowers given to anyone represents 'blood and bandages'. This originated from the first World War. Anyone wanting to buy red and white flowers as a gift, should always make sure there is another coloured flower with them and this breaks the omen.
Reply:The reason? for not mixing or giving red and white flowers is the "blood and bandages" idea.


White or mauve flowers on a coffin,only.Why I don't know.
Reply:Never give lillies to the sick, and never put irises on a coffin
Reply:lillies are for funerals
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Reply:It is not a question of omens as these are just nonsense it is a question of good or bad taste.
Reply:Black Orchids are a bad omen!
Reply:All flowers are meant to be admired, not given a category. Whoever came up with the idea for a flower for this and a flower for that, must have been a florist. Great business to be in when memorials are due.
Reply:roses
Reply:Lilies are traditional for funerals because they signify purity and break negative influences.


Peonies were once thought appropriate for similar reasons. In gerneral certain flowers are associated with purity and others are linked to fairy magic occult purposes, etc. You would not present a flower that was linked with the later because it would be thought bad luck for the soul of the deceased and in turn his family.