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.
As a family friend, or a close or distant relative, it is important that we let the family feel our support, care and love. There are a lot of ways we can show our sympathy to the grieving family. One is by sending flowers with personalized short funeral flower card messages. Sending funeral flowers is important in several ways. First it is considered proper funeral etiquette to send flowers and a card, especially if you cannot come to the funeral or if you cannot come visit at the wake. Second, sending a card to the family shows how much you cared for the deceased and share the grief felt by the family. Moreover, it is a way of comforting the family and helping ease the pain of loss. However, it can be very difficult to decide what to write in funeral flower card messages. It is because sometimes, there are just no words to say that can express your grief.