The key word is life, and you've been given the opportunity to celebrate a loved one's life in the individual way that made your friend unique. The level of emotion and grief in conjunction with the enormous details upon which to be decided can result in even greater turmoil.
Don t worry about exposing your emotions. These three words are enough to convey to the grieving person that you understand the importance of the deceased person in his life and that you share his sadness. Clergy and church friends will no doubt have some experience with organizing funerals and will be able to recommend funeral homes and other services to you.
If you re afraid you might break down while in the middle of the eulogy and find yourself unable to recover, ask someone ahead of time to be ready to take over at a signal from you. Memories are bound to come up during your conversation with the aggrieved, and no matter how repetitive it might become, just try to be patient in listening. Some people actually find it easier to stick to a theme, during the writing process, making it a bit easier for the words to flow.
Writing a eulogy for someone you knew well and probably loved can be a difficult thing to do. Remember to prepare and organize your thoughts.
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