5. New Year's Day. People are much more likely to drink and drive around January 1 than during any other major holiday. Nearly half of all 286 traffic fatalities during the New Year's travel period in 2010 were alcohol related. Between 2007 and 2011, alcohol accounted for 42% of all traffic deaths during the holiday.
Appropriate Flowers For A Funeral. In choosing appropriate flowers for a funeral there are some rule of thumbs to follow. The white lily, or Arum lily is associated with Christian images of sorrow or bereavement. The ultimate appropriate funeral flower, this lily is also suitable for funerals in many other faiths. Indeed, white is the colour of mourning in most Asian cultures. For Christian funerals all colors tend to be used. For the traditionalist, a combination of red and white flowers continue to be appropriate for wreaths and funeral tributes.
Red Flowers. View our Red Flower Selection. Fresh red flowers send the clear and powerful message of intense romantic love. Red is the unquestioned color of passion and any red bouquet or red flower arrangement will communicate your strong and powerful love. Red flowers are the closest symbolic likeness to the heart. Red is the color of seduction and desire. Red roses are the most common red flower, but red carnations, red tulips, and red gerbera daisies will all transmit your message of desire and passion.