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:


Florists _200x 301   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
  Flower Connections
219 Washington Street
Victor, Iowa 52347
319-647-3120
FAX: 319-647-3699
  Flowers Express
101 East Front Street
Brooklyn, Iowa 52211
641-522-9460
FAX: 641-522-2103
  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

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.