From left, Rich and Maria Vaccari, owners of Flowerland Floral Shop in Colma talk about their experiences working together in the shop for over 30 years. They got married in Lake Tahoe six years ago but only took a day off for the occasion in order to come back to work. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

The exterior of Flowerland Floral Shop in Colma on April 4, 2022. The family-owned flower shop is nestled in between two cemeteries and across the street from another. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

From left, Rich and Maria Vaccari, owners of Flowerland Flower Shop in Colma, work to help a customer with a bouquet purchase on April 4, 2022. Maria has worked in the shop for over 32 years and has been married to Rich for just over six years. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

Maria Vaccari, an owner of Flowerland Floral Shop, poses in the Colma location on April 4, 2022. She came into the business inexperienced but learned from members of Rich’s family that previously worked with them. However, she began to take on more responsibilities as family members quit or retired over the years. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)