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Definition of wreath : 1. A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
2. An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest ( see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
3. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.

Synonyms:

floral design, lei, florilegium, flower arrangement, funeral decoration, bouquet, wreathe, festoon, coronal, spray, chaplet, miscellany

laurel, catch, memento, remembrance, prize, plaque, cup, palm, ribbon, crown, commemoration, marker, testimonial, keepsake, treasure, memorial, souvenir, trophy, favor, garland, memorabilia, monument

Usage examples:

• In the coach sat a woman, a young woman, alone- and hers was the wreath upon the coffin, her husband's coffin. - "The Orchard of Tears", Sax Rohmer.
• It shall be round, with columns and a wall, and there I will hang a wreath in thanksgiving for having known the river. - "Hills and the Sea", H. Belloc.
• Indeed, she almost doubted whether it were a real child, after all, or only a light wreath of the new- fallen snow, blown hither and thither about the garden by the intensely cold west- wind. - "Famous Stories Every Child Should Know", Various.