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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pay tribute to (someone or something)

To do something as a way of publicly showing respect or admiration for a particular person, group, or thing. The movie pays tribute to an old adventure serial that ran on television in the mid-1930s. Fans across the world are paying tribute to the pop star following his sudden death.
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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?
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pay tribute to someone or something

Fig. to salute someone or something; to give public recognition to someone or something. Many of Judy's friends gathered to pay tribute to her. We will have a reception to pay tribute to the work of the committee.
See also: pay, tribute
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pay ˈtribute to somebody/something

show that you respect or admire somebody/something: Members of the musical profession paid tribute to the late Leonard Bernstein.In the past, people often had to pay tribute to a ruler, which meant paying money in return for protection or for not being attacked.
See also: pay, somebody, something, tribute
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • floral 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
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Leanne, right, who shares a bed with her mum after failing to keep up mortgage repayments on a previous home, said: "I played with the Girls Aloud Tribute act.
Leanne's Coyled spring
After spending time touring the UK as a solo singer, she was asked to perform an Amy Winehouse tribute in 2008 and was spotted at a gig by leading tribute manager Tony Aston in 2009, who signed her to an exclusive deal.
Tribute to great singers at JJ's
Its director, Kevin McManus, was among those paying tribute.
Tributes to Kin founder
State Education Minister K Anbazhagan, his cabinet colleagues, and Assembly Speaker R Avudaiyappan paid floral tributes to a portrait of the late leader in the old secretariat complex at fort.st.george.
Rajiv Gandh's 66th birth anniversary - Nation paid Tribute
La Toya revealed she had broken down during rehearsals for the tribute, which saw her introduce Jermaine onstage.
WE'VE A DUTY TO OUR MO-BRO; the Razz: Jacksons star at awards bash
Video Tributes: Edited by Michael Chaiken, Ian Markiewicz, and Lana Jokel.
Carnegie Hall Memorial
Tribute to the Masters is clearly edited and easily readable.
Tribute to the Masters: Six Original Pieces Inspired by Timeless Composers
A new book by artist and photographer Patty Carroll, entitled Living the Life: The World of Elvis Tribute Artists, has been published by Verve Editions.
Verve Editions publishes World of Elvis Tribute Artists book
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has donated five clean- burning, fuel-efficient Tribute Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) at a ceremony at Fire Station 27 in Hollywood.
MAZDA DONATES TRIBUTE HYBRIDS TO LOS ANGLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Nightingale Tribute was conceived and developed by individuals of the Kansas State Nurses Association as a way of honoring their colleagues at the end of life.
Nightingale Tribute honors colleagues at the end of life