Local Florists

Our Funeral Home highly recommends the following for their excellent service, quality arrangements, and expert ability in helping you find the right expression appropriate for the occasion:

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GRINNELL
Bates Flowers and Greenhouse
 1012 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
641-236-3197
800-319-3197
FAX: 641-236-8407
E-mail: batesflw@pcpartner.net		 Flowers on Fourth Avenue
813 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
641-236-7554
800-801-6867
FAX: 641-236-5203
E-mail: flowersonfourth@iowatelecom.net
VICTOR
Flower Connections
219 Washington Street
Victor, Iowa 52347
319-647-3120
FAX: 319-647-3699		  

Flowers are infused with symbolic meaning according to traditions that date back hundreds or even thousands of years. Here is a list of symbolic meanings to guide you toward a fitting choice.

CallaLily

Calla Lily
 Majestic beauty.

 Carnation

Carnation
 "I'll never forget you."
Gladiolus

Gladiolus
 Sincerity, grace and strength of character.

 Daisy

Daisy
 Innocence, loyal love
and purity.
Lisianthus

Lisianthus
 Appreciation and love.

 GerberaDaisy

Gerbera Daisy
 Purity and strength.
Solidago

Solidago
 Strength and hope.

 Aster

Aster
 Lasting love.
Iris

Iris
 Faith, wisdom and meaningful friendship.

 Tulip

Tulip
 Perfect love.
Lily

Lily
 Purity and majesty.

 Snapdragon

Snapdragon
 Graciousness.
SunFlower

Sunflower
 Honor and devotion.

 Rose

Rose
 Dark crimson symbolizes mourning, red symbolizes love, white symbolizes innocence and purity, yellow symbolizes friendship and remembrance and pink symbolizes admiration and grace.