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Eulogies & Notices
how do i write a eulogy? Gather information. Talk with fam-
Giving a meaningful, moving eulogy ily members, close friends and
can be a nerve-wracking situation for co-workers to get important in-
even the most accomplished pub- formation on the deceased. Some
lic speaker, but it need not be. How important information to include in
can you summarize somebody’s life the eulogy is the persons family and
in a few short minutes, while being other close relationships, their ed-
both somber and funny at the same ucation/career, hobbies or special
time? Writing and delivering a eulo- interests, places the person lived
gy is a therapeutic tool to help deal or travelled too, and any special ac-
with your grief, and being chosen to complishments they had.
give a eulogy is an honor and should
be treated that way. Here are some Organize your thoughts. Jot down
tips for writing and delivering an el- your ideas by whatever means
oquent and memorable eulogy. are most comfortable and famil-
iar to you. Create an outline of your
speech, and fill in the information
that you gathered about the person.
Write it down. This is not a toast at
a wedding where you can make off
the cuff remarks, and you should not
adlib a eulogy. Writing it all down al-
lows you to include and remember
every detail you wanted in your eu-
logy. When you bring a copy of your
eulogy to the podium make sure it
is easy to read, print it out in a large
