floral tribute

floral tribute

euphemism Flowers used to honor the dead, as at a funeral or grave. On Mother's Day, floral tributes filled every corner of the cemetery. I sent a floral tribute to Ron's funeral because I was out of town.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

floral tribute

Euph. flowers sent to a funeral. The church was filled with floral tributes. Did you wish to make any arrangements for floral tributes at your grandmother's funeral?
See also: tribute
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • tribute
  • be gathered to (one's) fathers
  • the N-word
  • maker
  • forget you
  • Forget you!
  • be (a little) slow on the uptake
  • be quick/slow on the uptake
  • between jobs
  • between projects
References in periodicals archive
One floral tribute at the scene said: "John Bon, you are the best.
Tributes to pals killed in collision
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday paid floral tribute to Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on his 133rd birth anniversary, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said."The President, family members of Rajendra Prasad as well as officers and staff of the President's secretariat, paid floral tributes before a portrait of Rajendra Prasad in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan,"it said.
President pays tribute to Rajendra Prasad
Cathedral Life: A Floral Tribute ran from Friday to Monday.
Floral Tribute to RC Cathedral
IT IS hard to look at today's moving pictures of Liverpool fans adding to the floral tributes to the Norway massacre victims without being reminded of another floral tribute 22 years ago.
editor's note
Keith Walker, aged 58, who lives in The Uplands, laid his own floral tribute on Saturday near the culvert.
MIDLAND: Three face court over Troy death
LIVERPOOL FC placed their annual floral tribute at the Heysel memorial plaque yesterday, as a mark of respect to the 39 supporters who lost their lives at the 1985 disaster.
Reds place wreath in memory of fans
Father-of-three Jocky's coffin held one floral tribute reading "Dad", and another in the shape of a dartboard.
STAR PALS SAY GOODBYES TO JOCKY
Mr Mayes left his own floral tribute to his girlfriend and unborn daughter, shaped as a teddy bear.
Farewell to murdered mum-to-be
Summary: New Delhi [India] Aug 19 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tribute to Dr.
President Kovind pays tribute to Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma on his birth anniversary
Another floral tribute in the shape of an angel was adorned with a pink ribbon saying "Flight of the Angels", and one of the many cards read: "Gone too soon Karen.
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS; FUNERAL OF MUM FOUND DEAD AT HOME
Father-of-three Jocky's coffin held one floral tribute TRIBUTES J reading "Dad", and another in the shape of a dartboard.
STAR PALS SAY GOODBYES TO JOCKY
A floral tribute at the crash scene where 48-year-old Pauline McNally died Picture: EDDIE BARFORD
Man to face court over death crash charge after woman, 48, is killed
THE mother of Jodi Jones has left a touching floral tribute to her daughter, a month on from her murder.
MUM'S MOVING TRIBUTE TO JODI; Police to review investigation
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani paid floral tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Central Hall of Parliament House on his birth anniversary today.
Parliamentarians pay floral tribute to Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary
A floral tribute outside Ken Dodd's home.(Pic Andrew Teebay).
11 Pictures that show how Liverpool has rallied around Sir Ken Dodd's wife; Lady Anne Dodd has thanked fans who've left a sea of flowers and tickling sticks