Resources for writing eulogies
Example eulogies, a printable eulogy planner and more
Last week a person whom I’ve helped write speeches for several years contacted me for assistance with a speech of the most difficult kind - a eulogy for his beloved wife.
After a little bit of back and forth he had a beautiful, sincere and moving speech filled with personal stories - one I know his family and friends will thank him for and remember with fondness.
Some day you too, may have to speak at a memorial service. That’s when we find out preparing a meaningful eulogy is, to be blunt, a challenge. Mostly because we want what we write to be perfect and, we’re grieving. It’s a tough combination.
To help I've grouped all the resources I have about writing and giving eulogies, including multiple examples of them and a printable eulogy planner, in one place, here: sample eulogies.
While we seldom welcome giving a speech of this kind, it’s useful to have guidelines and examples, either for our ourselves or to refer others to.
Until next week, thank you for being here, thank you for reading,
Susan
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Oh, my heart tugged at this one!
My younger sister passed at 32 years of age. Essentially because of a misdiagnosis when she was in the hospital (knowledge I had from my own hospital health care career).
I was angry, the funeral didn't suit me, for my own beliefs and I certainly got no comfort from it. I was also devastated, affecting me for a long time. And I'm still angry about how she went.
Reading the quote Cupcake wrote on her steering wheel: "Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain" - is a great life lesson. I try to abide by that each day.
Your help was also something I know I'll be using sometime soon. As my mom is 98 years old. Even though this subject is difficult, it helps to have advice like you've given.
What a great resource for the most difficult speech a person can make! Thanks.