A big part of my life involves thinking about the historical roots of our modern funeral practices. Lately, the focus has been on urn wreaths, which is fast becoming a memorial service tradition. Naturally, my mind wandered into the past – to the Victorians first – and then further back to the laurel and olive wreaths of the Greeks and Romans. The Symbolism of the Wreath Venture back a few thousand years and you’ll discover the essence of laurel, myrtle and olive branch wreaths includes the … [Read more...] about A New Memorial Service Tradition: Urn Wreaths