How To Prepare A Eulogy

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Writing or delivering a eulogy can be daunting&period; You will be going through a lot of grief and sorrow because of the loss of a loved one&period; However&comma; you need to find time to organize your thoughts and write them down before delivering them in front of people&period; Here is the best way to prepare a eulogy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Keep It Brief<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you make a long eulogy&comma; you will end up rambling and making your listeners feel bored and uncomfortable&period; Make a eulogy that can be delivered within 5 minutes&period; If possible&comma; ask the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;integrityfunerals&period;com&period;au&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">funeral director<&sol;a>&comma; clergy or any other officiant the amount of time you might have to deliver your eulogy during the service&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">To make the speech brief&comma; try focusing on something specific about the deceased that you admire&period; You could also share a story about the deceased that expresses their strong personality trait or a formative moment during their lifetime&period; Make it to be something you witnessed firsthand or of which you were personally involved&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Make It Personal<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Don’t recite a list of dry facts like what is found in most <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;remembranceprocess&period;com&sol;capturing-a-life-in-words&sol;guide-to-writing-an-obituary&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">obituaries<&sol;a>&period; Don’t just share a list of the deceased’s character traits&period; You need to share a story about something the deceased loved doing&comma; especially if you were part of the story&period; If you don’t have a firsthand story to share&comma; you should talk to the family members and borrow one of their stories about the deceased&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Make It Positive<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You shouldn’t have a hard time finding something positive to say about the deceased&period; If you are struggling to make a positive eulogy&comma; remember the listeners will not judge you on what you say&period; If the deceased had a troubled life or was a difficult person&comma; rest assured that everyone in the audience already knows it&period; If it’s hard to avoid referencing something negative about the deceased&comma; you should try using a <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;verywellhealth&period;com&sol;euphemisms-for-dead-death-or-dying-1131903" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">euphemism<&sol;a> to get you past the awkward point&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Have A Written Copy<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Even the best speech makers always keep a written copy of their speeches&period; You should do the same&period; Yes&comma; you might have to practice your eulogy a few times to make sure you are familiar with it but it doesn’t mean that you should deliver from memory alone&period; Don’t forget to bring a handkerchief or pocket tissues with you on stage in case you become a little teary&period; Even better&comma; the grieving family would like to have a copy of the eulogy so you can bring a few extra copies for them if necessary&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Keep It Conversational<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">A lot of people are afraid of public speaking&period; However&comma; that doesn’t affect how they speak to their family members&comma; colleagues&comma; friends or strangers&period; The thing here is that nobody is watching at these times&period; If you are afraid of public speaking&comma; you can deliver the eulogy in a conversational tone&period; Think about it like you are sharing a story to a few friends or on a firsthand insight&period; Make eye contact and look at your listeners from time to time to make it more conversational&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Try these tips for a great eulogy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;