There may come a time in your life that you are asked to write a eulogy. Although death is one of the things that are certain in life, most if not all people still find it difficult to deal with it when placed in this situation.
A good eulogy is less a personal statement of your feelings about the person than a way to draw the mourners present together to share in recalling and celebrating the life that has been lost. Only time heals such grief but in the mean while if there are words of comfort sometimes they help the grieving people by giving them a different perspective of the unfortunate event. There are towns in which every family visits the neighborhood funeral home at one time or another.
Writing a eulogy is harder when you don't know how. In the spirit of putting in a good word for the deceased, a eulogy will rarely dwell on any less attractive side of a person's life - a funeral is a time for positive thoughts, forgiveness and perhaps a little regret at lost opportunities; but traditionally it is not a time for accusations and controversy when the person is not in a position to come to his or her own defense. Even if they do not have anything in mind, it helps a lot on the part of a grieving person to know that he is surrounded by friends that care for his welfare.
Make sure to jot down notes as you think of them before writing the full eulogy. Your love for the deceased person will be felt by the people who are listening to your speech.
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