The family tree has serious symbolic meaning. The typical scheme includes four basic elements:
- The tree itself is one of the most ancient symbols of life, designed to reflect the relationship of several generations: those who lived in the past, those who live in the present and those who will live in the future.
- The roots symbolize the ancestors or progenitors of the family (we are talking about the most common variant of the genealogy of the descending type).
- The trunk represents the current generation of the family.
- The crown of branches and leaves means the future of the family, children who have not yet become creators of history and are just preparing for this.
In less pathological terms, making a family tree allows you to solve several important problems, including:
- A simple and accessible way to tell and show children the history of the family, the likely result of which is an interest in one’s own ancestry;
- Finding relatives worthy of emulation or used as moral examples;
- exploring the differences and similarities common to all or a significant portion of relatives;
- tracing the family dynasty, which is still quite easy to meet.
Another possible function of a family tree should not be forgotten. It is a great gift for any memorable or festive date – from the New Year to a birthday. Moreover, there are many ways to decorate the family tree in a stylish, modern and very colorful way.
To make a family tree, you can contact one of the many specialized agencies. But this way of solving the problem has two disadvantages at once. The first is the need to pay outside specialists, and the second, often more important, is the lack of personal interest or involvement in the result.