The art of using flowers and plants in a variety of arrangements to convey emotions and sentiments without speaking a word.
It’s an ancient tradition that found immense popularity during the Victorian Era, and continues today with a renewed appreciation for its history and beauty.
My classes and presentations focus on a general history of flowers and design but I also create special events that uncover the use of Floriography within death culture and funerary art.
An example from a recent presentation for the Athens, Georgia chapter of Death Over Drafts shows that a collection of flowers purchased at the local grocery can be combined to create an arrangement for someone who is in mourning. A lovely sentiment to honor those who have died and to bring comfort to the living…
