Is the Lily the flower of death?

The lily has traditionally used in coffins and according to experts, the poet Keats used it because, "it symbolized death." "Tombstone Art and Symbols" said of the lily, "The use of lilies at funerals symbolizes the restored innocence of the soul at death."

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Is the Lily the flower of death?

I am doing a presentation, and have a section of the presentation relating to flowers. I'm fairly sure that the Lily is a flower of death, but need to be sure. Does

Flowers That Represent Death

The Lily is the flower of death. But also a black rose symbolizes death.

The lily has traditionally used in coffins and according to experts, there were used because, "it symbolized death." The use of lilies at funerals symbolizes the restored innocence of the soul at death." but they are also symbol of resurection.

The lily is mentioned in the Bible. Often called the ~white-robed apostles of hope~ lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ's crucifixtion. White lilies are said to have sprung up where drops of Christ's sweat fell to the ground from the cross. Traditionally, Easter Lilies are arranged in churches, during Easter, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

I know what you are talking about and have seen it, but I can not find info on the web about it being used in funerals. The flower is calla or arum lily or Zantedeschia aethiopica. It is not a true lily though. Actually is a spathe with the flowers inside (the yellow inside is actually a ton of tiny flower)

Lilies are not the death flower. Orchids are. Lilies (I think) are like spring and new beginnings and life. Orchids are definately the death flower.

Lilies historically have been labeled "death flower" but WHITE ones represent purity, which is not bad.

There were many story tellers that use the lily as their symbols. But it is the orchid that can be considered the flower of death......... Not a water lily..................