Wednesday, April 15, 2009

funeral tributes

The best way to start is to collect all the necessary biographical information about the person who has passed away and this can be done with a help of other family members, friends, co-workers. Part of life is death, and unfortunately in our lifetime we will all be faced with the death of a loved one.

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. Choose something which is suits them from your point of view. Often times you will be able to get a discount or added services because you are being referred by a member of your church.

Once you are done with the writing, practice a few times in front of a family member, a friend, even a mirror will suffice. If you were best friends since high school or college, then talk about the good times you had and how he helped you during those years. A gentle, sincere hug or a shoulder to cry on is what a bereaved person needs to feel to know that he is not alone in his grief.

The eulogist has a chance to ease the pain of others by providing them with a picture of the best things about that person, something they can hold on to in the difficult days to follow. Keep in mind, when writing a eulogy, this type of speech should last anywhere from four to ten minutes.

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