Bold and bright, delicate white. Sinister bloom, bouquets of doom. 

Flowers have been intrinsically tied with death for almost as long as we’ve had society and funeral rites. Grab your favorite chocolate-covered candies because we’ve discovered ours, and let’s talk about all the flowers at funerals, found in cemeteries and arts, and of course, the blooms that can kill. This week is…THE FLOWERS OF DEATH. 

Funeral flowers in other cultures 

All about the poppy | Royal British Legion 

Funeral Customs for Different Religions and Cultures | Teleflora. 

Funeral flowers in other cultures 

History and importance of flowers for funerals - South Africa Today

Top 9 Flowers That Symbolize Death - Give Me History

History & Benefits of Patchouli Essential Oil | Cutthroat New Zealand™

About Death/Scent 

https://chocolatemoonshineofmd.com/ 

Death News: "Dead" Woman found breathing in coffin

Dessert: Fruit Salad made by Sonne with produce by Darnell Farms

Resources:

Queer Funeral Guide
Funeral Planning in the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQIA Deathcare Professionals
The future of queer death could be outside of the funeral home
6 Funeral Alternatives

Credits:

Research by Sonne & Czarria

Editing and Art Provided by Czarria

Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We advise listener discretion for a frank discussion of mental illness, homophobia, transphobia, suicidal ideation, and some profoundly uncomfortable statistics regarding LGBTQ Youth in America today. If these topics are distressing, we hope you take care of yourself and skip today's episode. Whenever you’re feeling ready and able we hope you’ll join us.

Today's interview with Adrian is ultimately a display of hope, courage, and strength and while the topics are sensitive, the overall tone and message of today's episode is one of hope and joy. Today we celebrate not only Adrian but everyone with the fortitude to keep living authentically and vitally in a world that doesn't want them to. Happy Pride, ya'll. Ya'll Means All. There is no LGTBQ without the T.

Death Trivia: A natural death may be preferable to enduring CPR

Dessert: Strawberry and Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies by Gray

Resources: 2023 U.S. National Survey on Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth

Special Thanks to Adrian. Death and Desserts wish you all the luck and love with your upcoming surgery, recovery, and as you start college soon. <3

Please consider contributing to Adrian's Top Surgery

Credits:

Research by Sonne & Czarria

Editing and Art Provided by Czarria

Fearlessness and Badassedry by Adrian

Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/