Give Flowers to the Living .

I always notice the flowers at a funeral.

When I am officiating, the flowers seem especially comforting and perhaps brighten the mood.

At one funeral in particular, I was actually a bit frustrated with the number of flowers that surrounded the platform and casket.

I had spent many hours counseling the deceased about her issues with self-image. She felt worthless. Her boys didn’t call or come visit. She had little…