There may come a time in your life that you are asked to write a eulogy. Central to the funeral and concluding the public grieving period following a death is the eulogy, a funeral speech about the person who died.
The majority of those who are asked to write a eulogy have a great deal of knowledge about the people they will be honoring. Funeral burial services include everything from the coming together in memoriam and prayer to the burying of the deceased. Collecting the information is also a good way to start as it will force you to write some things down.
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. 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. From the Bible or other religious texts to anthologies and websites of eulogy poetry and inspirational quotes, you may find the words you seek.
Now, all you have to do is to find a practical way, using poems for the deceased, to remember that as you go through your daily life. Even though death is a sad event, eulogies should always be written in an uplifting and inspiring manner.
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