memorial wreaths

Cemetery flower circles

Memorial wreaths are circular arrangements of flowers, greenery, or other materials placed at graves, monuments, or sites of remembrance to honor the dead.

The circular shape traditionally symbolizes eternity.

They appear most commonly on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and at funerals: They laid memorial wreaths at the base of the war memorial.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G