How to Write a Eulogy that Honors the Deceased
After a death in the family, it can be hard to think about anything but the pain caused by the loss. But there’ll be a lot to do leading up to and after the Buckland, OH cremation service or funeral service. If you’re going the cremation route, you may want to follow things up with a memorial service, which will provide the chance for family and friends to congregate and celebrate the memory of one you all hold dear. But what happens if you’re asked to deliver the eulogy? Would you be ready to deliver the eulogy, which is a speech intended to honor the memory of the dearly departed? It’s not as hard as it might seem. Here are some tips to help.
Decide on the Tone
You’ll need to select the tone you want for the eulogy. If the deceased’s passing was a tragic one, then the tone might need to be more somber to match the circumstances. But if someone lived a long life and died in their sleep, you might want to adopt a lighter tone focusing on a life well-lived. Since you know the deceased, you can use your discretion to determine the tone.
Provide Information on the Deceased
While there is no set format that you have to follow, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that should be included. For instance, you’ll want to include some basic data like the person’s name, your relation to the person, something about their family, what they were interested in, and other things along those lines. After you get done with the preliminaries, you’ll want to delve into some interesting stories about what made the deceased such a beloved soul. Talk about the person’s character, personality, and other things using memories and anecdotes.
Organize Your Thoughts
You’ll now need to get all of your ideas down on paper since proper organization is important if you want to deliver a great eulogy that doesn’t go on too long. There is no specific order that you need to follow, though it makes sense to begin with the biographical information. This will be especially important for people who didn’t know your deceased loved one. As for length, five minutes is plenty. If you organize things right, you’ll find it easier to keep things concise.
Have Others Critique it
Even if you think you’ve put together a masterpiece, it still makes sense to get others to critique your eulogy. You can ask other family members, friends, or co-workers for their feedback. Try to focus on people who you can trust to be honest. Some people don’t like to give even constructive criticism and will tell you that everything’s fine and dandy even if there are issues that should be addressed.
Practice and Showtime
You’ll also want to practice by doing the eulogy orally. You can practice your delivery, learn to control your emotions so that you don’t break down, and basically just get comfortable doing the speech. When the time comes to do the eulogy for real, you’ll be ready for the occasion.
After the cremation in Buckland, OH, there may be a memorial service, and this will call for a eulogy. If you get the opportunity to write and deliver it, you’ll know how to go about the task. If you need more tips, call us at Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, located at 1102 Lincoln Ave, Wapakoneta, OH 45895. We can, of course, also help you preplan a final disposition whether it be a funeral service or a cremation service. Feel free to call us at (419) 738-7676 anytime.
