The best poems for funerals are ones which you can visualize your loved one through, a certain word, phrase or even the entire poem should feel as if it was written about them. The level of emotion and grief in conjunction with the enormous details upon which to be decided can result in even greater turmoil.
Going through some of the funeral poems with friends and family members really helps, some of the poems may make you laugh because they are such the complete opposite of the person you've just lost that you have a good laugh about it. As much as the poem is written as a tribute to the deceased, it should also be considered as a reassurance to the living. For those of us that do, the notice is usually short, and the task must be done under the stresses of coping with the loss of someone very special to us.
And if all of your practice fails and you cry, that is alright too. To add a poem to your eulogy or condolence letter, first you must consider who the person was and what they would have appreciated or enjoyed read. While it's probably not wise to crack jokes, a little humor will help to lift the spirits of those attending the services.
To be asked to deliver a memorial tribute is to be given the responsibility of assisting many. I know some of what you are feeling right now which is why I wrote these articles.
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