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Universally linked to cemeteries and mourning; often planted near graves in Europe and the Mediterranean as a symbol of eternal sorrow.
White lilies are widely used in funerals, symbolizing the restored innocence of the soul of the deceased in Western traditions.
In Mexico, marigolds are “flowers of the dead,” used during Día de los Muertos to guide spirits back to the living world.
Represents mourning, death, or farewell—frequently seen in gothic symbolism and literature.
Associated with death and immortality in Celtic, Christian, and Norse traditions; often planted in graveyards in the UK.
A deadly poisonous plant historically linked to witchcraft, death, and dark magic.
Infamously used to execute Socrates; symbolizes death by poison and philosophical acceptance of mortality.
A pale, ghostly-looking plant that thrives in dark, forested gravesites—often seen as a symbol of death and spiritual transition.