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it need not be. How can you summarize wedding where you can make off the
somebody’s life in a few short minutes, cuff remarks, and you should not adlib a
while being both somber and funny at eulogy. Writing it all down allows you to
the same time? Writing and delivering include and remember every detail you
a eulogy is a therapeutic tool to help wanted to incorporate in your speech.
deal with your grief, and being chosen to When you bring a copy of your eulogy to
give a eulogy is an honor and should be the podium make sure it is easy to read,
treated that way. Here are some tips for print it out in a large font, or if hand-
writing and delivering an eloquent and written leave a few spaces between the
memorable eulogy. lines. Keep in mind your time constraints,
it’s best to keep things on the short side,
Gather information. Talk with family especially if there are other speakers.
members, close friends and co- workers
to get important information on the Review and Revise. Your first draft will not
deceased. Some important information be the last. When you think you are done,
to include in the eulogy is the person’s sleep on it and look it over in the morning
family and other close relationships, when it is fresh again, Practice, Practice,
their education/career, hobbies or Practice. Read over your eulogy several
special interests, places the person times in order to become familiar with it.
lived or travelled to, and any special Practice in front of a mirror, read it over
accomplishments they had. to some friends or family and have them
give you feedback. Become familiar with
Organize your thoughts. Jot down your your speech so you can recite without
ideas by whatever means are most making it look as though you’re reading
comfortable and familiar to you. Create from a script. The more you practice
an outline of your speech, and fill in the the more comfortable you will be. Make
information that you gathered about the them laugh, but be respectful. A funeral
person. is not a roast, however there is room for
humor in your eulogy. Fondly remember
Write it down. This is not a toast at a
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