Sansevieria, also known as snake plant  or mother-in-law’s tongue, is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants. It is native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. The species mostly used in landscaping and as houseplant is Sansevieria trifasciata. 

Flowers have been used in funeral rites for tens of thousands of years. At a modern funeral, it is not unusual to see more than a dozen different arrangements of plants and flowers. One of the most common, and most visually striking, is the standing spray. 

It is never easy writing a sympathy card message. Often, we can’t find the right words to express our condolences. Truth is, no words ever can take away the pain of someone loosing loved one. However, those same words can offer support and show grieving family that they’re loved. The same way flowers are there to comfort family of the deceased, well written card message is something worth considering.

Cobbler’s children go barefoot and florist’s family flowerless. It shames me to admit this but, I have been guilty of this syndrome throughout the years: Not giving my own mother flowers for Mother’s Day. I have been blaming it on exhaustion and long hours worked.