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Flowers for All Souls’ Day or Undas in the Philippines

For years, the great strength of family ties and friendship across the Philippines has been something to be admired the world over. However, the downside to this deep bond and friendship so many shares is that when someone passes on it can be hard to mark them appropriately. For anyone in that situation, the All Souls’ Day is the perfect way to mark their passing in a fitting and fair manner. Otherwise known as Undas, All Souls’ Day is a long-held Catholic tradition that takes the time to remember and pray for the soul of a dearly departed loved one...

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Funeral Flowers Etiquette

When there is death, the tradition is to send flowers, but beyond that, how do you know what kind of flowers to send, who to send them to, and what to write on the funeral flowers card? There is etiquette that you should follow every step of the way. The moment you hear that someone has passed, you may want to consider giving funeral flowers. These may go to the person who has lost someone close or they can go to the funeral home where the service will be held. There are some differences depending on how well you knew...

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Floral Inspired Easter Decorations

Easter is in the summer and there’s nothing that says summer more than flowers. There are countless Easter-themed decorations that are available to help you decorate. This includes eggs, flowers, and so much more. Most floral decorations are all in pastels. You will find a number of eggs and flowers in such colors as lavender, white, yellow, chartreuse, and other summer inspired colors. These can be placed around the house to make sure everyone knows that summer is here and Easter is around the corner. When you begin searching for floral inspired decorations, it’s a good idea to determine what...

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Christmas in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of two mainly Christian countries within Asia, East Timor being the other one. Christmas in the Philippines is one of the largest and longest holidays within the archipelago. The Philippines has gained the distinction for celebrating the longest Christmas season in the world. People in the country are proclaiming Christmas carols right from September and variously lasting till Epiphany, January 9’s Feast of the Black Nazarene or the Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú on the 3rd Sunday of January. The Church in the Philippines’ official observance begins from the start of the Simbang Gabi on...

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