Object: A flower or a bouquet.

Good morning, boys and girls! This morning I brought a beautiful flower with me. Flowers are a sign of freshness and life. We can find flowers in many places. They make any place seem brighter and happier. Where do we find flowers? (Let them answer.) Very good. We find flowers in our gardens, in our houses, in church, in hospitals, at a wedding -- and we find flowers at funerals. Have you ever heard of a funeral? (Let them answer.) Do you remember all of the flowers? People send flowers to funerals to show their love for the person who has died and to show that they care about the family of that person. The family appreciates the flowers. Flowers are a sign of freshness and life and can help a family remember that even though the person has died on earth, he…