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Flowers for All Saints’ Day and Vėlinės in Lithuania
Lithuania · Nationwide
In Lithuania All Saints’ Day is 1 November and Vėlinės, remembrance of the departed, is the 2nd. This occasion covers both days while keeping their names distinct. If your family wants to take flowers we suggest chrysanthemums or carnations in a small format. Check the permitted container and placement before ordering.
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Two dates and a visit you can plan
The government annex listing holidays according to the Labour Code distinguishes 1 and 2 November. Lithuanian Police documents traditional visits to graves during those days. This does not mean everyone participates or has to buy flowers.
The calendar includes the period from 1 to 2 November. Agree the actual visiting day and who will carry or place the arrangement. Access hours or a traffic restriction from another edition may not describe this year.
Choose around the memory and available space
You could choose a flower that reminds you of the person or a simple arrangement fitted to the holder. Chrysanthemums and carnations in this guide are our suggestions. The sources establish no required species or colour.
Before buying measure or confirm the available space and ask the cemetery about permitted containers and materials. If the grave is shared talk to the family to avoid occupying all the space.
Locate the grave before ordering
Vilnius City Council explains that its register can help locate graves. This is a municipal tool rather than a register of every Lithuanian cemetery. Use it to confirm the destination if it is in that city.
For an order from afar agree with someone who will receive the flowers and who will place them. A cemetery address alone does not guarantee that the florist can find or access the grave.
A specific order and an unhurried visit
You could ask: “I would like a small remembrance bouquet for a visit on 2 November. This is the size of the permitted container. Can you prepare chrysanthemums? Please consult me if you change the main flower”. Confirm collection, price and transport.
Check current access and traffic instructions before travelling. The Police’s 2022 measures support planning the journey but are not repeated here as current restrictions.
Which flowers to choose
We suggest flowers that may suit each occasion. Where a custom is documented, we explain it separately. For a personal gift you can choose another flower if you know the recipient will like it more.
Chrysanthemum
Main flower in our selectionA remembrance suggestion if the family wants to take flowers. Check space, container and who will place them.
Carnation
Another petal shape for a small bouquet fitted to the grave. It is neither a required species nor a Lithuanian tradition established by these sources.
Guides to help with your decision
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How to care for a bouquet when it arrives
How to care for a bouquet on arrival and what to check if it looks limp. Water, stem cutting, flower food and different care needs within a mixed bouquet.
How to transport and protect a flower bouquet
How to transport flowers on foot, by car or by plane. Prepare the bouquet and check baggage and entry rules for Spain, Germany and Argentina.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vėlinės on 1 November?
No. The 1st is All Saints’ Day and Vėlinės is 2 November. This occasion’s period includes both days.
Do I have to take chrysanthemums?
No. They are our starting suggestion. Memories, family wishes and the place’s rules may guide another choice.
Does this guide confirm delivery to any cemetery?
No. Agree access, reception and placement with the florist and the person handling the order.
Sources and what they support
- Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybė · 6 priedas, šventės pagal Darbo kodeksą
Annex 6 of the government document distinguishes All Saints’ Day on 1 November from Vėlinės on the 2nd and also lists the Mother’s and Father’s Day rules. Supports dates rather than a floral requirement or current programmes.
- Lietuvos policija · Visų šventųjų diena ir Vėlinės
Lithuanian Police distinguishes 1 and 2 November and documents traditional visits to graves. The article’s traffic measures are for 2022 and are not current instructions.
- Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė · Kapinių registras
The city explains finding graves in Vilnius’s cemetery register before a visit. Its scope is municipal and it does not establish flower availability or permission to place arrangements.
How we put these guides together
We consult institutional sources to check dates and customs. For plant facts, we use horticultural sources. Our gift ideas start with each flower’s appearance and the recipient’s taste. A shop link documents a particular offer. It does not prove that a flower is popular or part of a tradition. We keep adding to this selection rather than claiming to cover every species.
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