Public speaking does not come easy, but delivering an eulogy you have written may be the most difficult task you have taken upon yourself to do. By celebrating the person s life, you are exposing your soul and your emotions to family members and strangers alike.
Generally, the attendees do not want to give additional grief to those affected, hence the tendency is to keep quiet and simply extend their support silently. One detail that often escapes even the most thorough planner is to write an obituary. You need to take this time to share your loss, to laugh and talk and share your thoughts and feelings with each other.
You can see yourself reading the eulogy as a way putting in a good word for the person on behalf of many of those present. 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.
Practice delivering your eulogy in front of a mirror or a friend in order that you can see if improvements or additional editing have to be made. If you are gifted with the blessing and talent of writing poetry for the dead, share it.
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