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Wreath- Symbol

The wreath represents the circle of eternal life, eternity and immortality.

It is one of the most common symbols in cemeteries and, depending on the flower, it has a different meanings.

There are situations, especially in romantic cemeteries, in which the wreath  represents that in a certain tomb lays a young female.

Flowers are associated to femininity and purity, therefore, some families ordered this symbol to embelish their young girls' tombs.

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