Wreaths are made of various evergreens, signifying continuous life. The laurel signifies victory over persecution and suffering; pine, holly, and yew, immortality; and cedar, strength and healing. Holly also has a special Christian symbolism: the prickly leaves remind of the crown of thorns, and one English legend tells of how the cross was made of holly. The circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or end, symbolizes eternity and the immortality of the soul. Any pine cones, nuts, or seedpods used to decorate the wreath also symbolize life and resurrection
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