Today many people are shying away from traditional memorial services and choosing instead to create a memorable, personalized life celebration. Not everyone is going to feel the same way about the loved on that you have lost so the poems may seem irrelevant to them.
Whatever is the purpose for composing a funeral poem, it does not change the fact that these pieces of art were written due to the sadness of the person over losing a loved one. You could look upon a eulogy as a funeral oration or tribute, but I rather like the idea of seeing as an opportunity to put in a good word for the loved one being honored. You want to know where or how he or she is.
In the event that you are asked to deliver a eulogy for a person, whom you don't know well, the first thing you should do is speak with friends and family members, if possible. Make sure that your resolution is short, especially if other people are planning on giving separate eulogies. Many families and friends choose to write their own poems or essays about the deceased to have read at memorial services or posted on online memorial sites.
It is a wonderful idea to include any major achievements that occurred during the person's lifetime. No one will be timing you, with a stopwatch, so take your time.
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