They just keep it for themselves as part of their memories with the dead person. Often your emotions are so stirred up that it can be very difficult to come up with words of condolence for those that need them.
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. If you have been asked to deliver a eulogy, appreciate the honor you have been given. Many people call funeral poems death poems, I for one really hate this expression, as I said earlier everything about the funeral should reflect the person's life.
Eulogies are not necessarily meant to be a chronological history of a person's life. Just like when our loved ones are at home with us and spend time in our living room. A feature of successful eulogies is that they will include comment on the positive impact the person had on other people along the way, especially on the speaker and others present at the funeral.
As hard as it may seem right now, it gets better. Death is hard to accept but can be made easier by the love extended by people who truly care.
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