Stylish Remembrance – Grave Planting

Flowers speak louder than a thousand words. That's why grave planting is a topic that shouldn't be overlooked, as flowers are a way to remember loved ones who left us too soon.

Flowers on a grave show love and affection, and are a sign from the living that the deceased will never be forgotten. Thus, a stylishly planted grave can be a memorial where you can fondly remember your loved ones.

Exactly when people began decorating graves with flowers and plants isn't known. However, it's certain that flowers were placed on the graves of beloved deceased even before public cemeteries existed, when people were buried on their families' own property. This beautiful tradition continues to this day, and while there used to be typical grave plants, now anything that pleases is allowed. People especially like to plant the deceased's favorite flowers. This is a beautiful gesture that shows thought went into the memorial, and that one wishes to bring joy to a loved one even after death.

When it comes to grave planting, evergreen plants are particularly popular. It's important that the grave provides color even on dreary days. The color green plays a vital role in grave design. It looks natural, calms the eye, and has a comforting effect. Furthermore, green is the color of hope and faith, making it ideal for the color concept of grave design. This color can be particularly well incorporated onto the grave with grasses or boxwood.

Another candidate is periwinkle. This not only protects the soil from drying out but also replaces the need to cover the grave with brushwood in winter. This, on the one hand, simplifies the care of the rest of the grave planting, but also looks green and hopeful even on dreary days. And in frosty conditions, grasses can create beautiful images with their unique leaf structures, giving the grave a very special atmosphere in winter.

Early bloomers are a must for grave planting in spring. A grave, too, deserves to flourish again in spring and add splashes of color. After all, what's more beautiful than a cheerful remembrance that keeps the deceased in good memory and makes you want to visit the cemetery? In summer, perennials then take over from the early bloomers. The bleeding heart blooms for a long time and gives the grave planting a magical effect with its unique flower clusters.

If you plan your grave planting well from the start, you'll save yourself a lot of maintenance work. This allows you to use your cemetery visits to stand quietly at the grave and cherish memories of the deceased, which is far more pleasant than associating a grave with chores. Ultimately, the grave is there for remembering loved ones, not for feeling stressed about planting new flowers or removing old ones.

In the end, though, it's always about planting what you like. Grave planting can be customized entirely according to the wishes of the deceased or the tastes of the bereaved, as these are, as we know, completely different.