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EULOGIES & NOTICES Highland Park, IL 60035

Eulogies look as though your reading from a script. The

more you practice the more comfortable you
Giving a meaningful, moving eulogy can be a will be. Make them laugh but be respectful. A
nerve-wracking situation for even the most funeral is not a roast, however there is room for
accomplished public speaker, but it need not humor in your eulogy. Fondly remember a story
be. How can you summarize somebody’s life in about the person that everyone can relate to. PeopleCare
a few short minutes, while being both somber Keep it appropriate, there will be children and
and funny at the same time? Writing and deliv- the elderly there who may not share the same
ering a eulogy is a therapeutic tool to help deal sense of humor. Senior Homecare
with your grief, and being chosen to give a
eulogy is an honor and should be treated that Laughter is truly the best medicine, and some
way. Here are some tips for writing and deliver- well-placed humour will help people cope, and
ing an eloquent and memorable eulogy. will bring back fond memories of the deceased.

Gather information. Talk with family members, Obituaries, Death Notices
close friends and co-workers to get important
information on the deceased. Some important Occasionally a newspaper will consider the
information to include in the eulogy is the passing of a loved one as newsworthy. In this
person’s family and other close relationships, situation, the newspaper will print an obituary
their education/career, hobbies or special inter- at no cost to the family. A death notice, in con-
ests, places the person lived or travelled to, and trast is a means by which the family uses the
any special accomplishments they had. newspaper to inform relatives and friends of
the passing. The family is charged for the death
Organize your thoughts. Jot down your ideas by notice, and the timing of the print is usually the
whatever means are most comfortable and day before the planned services begin. The
familiat to you. Create an outline of your death notice will contain the name of the
speech, and fill in the information that you deceased, age, where they are from, date of CARING
gathered about the person. passing, relations, services, service date, time

and location, final disposition and if charitable
Write it down. This is not a toast at a wedding donations are requested.
where you can make off the cuff remarks, and
you should not adlib a eulogy. Writing it all Remember, most newspapers charge for death LIKE
down allows you to include and remember notices, and they are charged by the line. Each
every detail you wanted to incorporate in your contains approximately four words. The funeral
speech. When you bring a copy of your eulogy director will assist you in creating the correct
to the podium make sure it is easy to read, print format and editing in order to minimize charg-
it out in large font or if handwritten leave a few es. FAMILY
spaces between the lines. Keep in mind your
time constraints, its best to keep things on the Writing an obituary is a difficult and emotional
short side, especially if there are other speakers task. First, you will need to gather information
from family and friends of the deceased about
Review and Revise. Your first draft will not be their childhood, education, career and hobbies
the last. When you think you are done, sleep on and interests. Also, speak to the funeral home
it and look it over in the morning when it is to receive any important information on the
fresh again. Practice, practice, practice. Read date, time and location of any funeral service, Independent & Assisted Living | Skilled Nursing | Home Health
over your eulogy several times in order to or other funeral related events.
become familiar with it. Become familar with
your speech so you can recite without making it For more infomation on how we can be of service:

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