When visiting the graves of friends or loved ones, many people bring fresh flowers to beautify the monuments and honor the deceased. If you’re looking for flowers to take to the cemetery, there are several gorgeous options that will last between visits. Here is a helpful guide to these long-lasting flowers.

4 Long-Lasting Cemetery Flowers

1. Chrysanthemums 

Colorful chrysanthemums are resistant to cold weather and require very little maintenance to remain beautiful. Make them last longer by planting them at gravesites in the summer or fall, and trim the stems when the growing season ends.

2. Geraniums

Geraniums are brightly colored and add cheer to monuments and headstones. They continuously blossom and can withstand a light frost. When you clip the dead blooms and prune the stems periodically, geraniums will last several growing seasons.

3. Zinnias

Zinnias are available in several colors, from red and orange to lime green and lavender. They grow from nine to 15 inches tall and are tolerant of heat and drought. They also resist diseases and pests, making them excellent long-term flowers for planting around monuments.

4. Bulbs

Though they take about 12 to 15 weeks to fully bloom, bulbs make excellent gravesite flowers. They usually reappear every growing season without any upkeep. During the spring and summer months, daffodil, lily, hyacinth, and freesia bulbs have the best chance of growing heartily.

When you need beautiful and meaningful monuments to honor the lives of departed friends and family members, get in touch with McGee Monument Co Inc. They provide bronze markers, memorials, and headstones for graves to the Morrilton, AR, community. Call (800) 750-0177 to get started on a monument for a loved one, and visit them online to learn more about custom cuts, etchings, and urns.