Viewing Five Additional Tips for Writing a Traditional EulogyFive Additional Tips for Writing a Traditional Eulogy
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What you want to say in a eulogy will vary according to your situation. However, you should be true to your own feelings, true to the memory of the deceased, and conscious of the feelings of those who will be listening. Here are a few tips. By Hal Stevens If you are thinking about going with the conventional style of writing a speech for the eulogy you are going to deliver, I would like to present some tips that will help you. Take some time alone to sit down in a quiet place and reflect. Sit at your computer and type what you are thinking, or bring a pen and some paper to write down your thoughts. At first, your thoughts may be random and may not follow any particular order or structure. That is perfectly all right. Not many people - especially those in the grip of an emotional situation - have thoughts that flow perfectly. Once you have recorded your thoughts, read through them. If you have written them on a pad or piece of paper, go back and number them in order of importance. If you are using a computer, cut and paste words and sentences after formatting for numbering. Do not be afraid to add or delete. What you are thinking really depends on you. What you want to say will vary according to your situation. However, you want to make sure that you are being true to your own feelings, true to the memory of the deceased, and conscious of the feelings of those who will be listening to what you are saying. • Pick a tone. This is the point at which you decide if you want to be serious, sentimental, or light-heated. A good eulogy does not have to be solemn and serious if that is not the mood of your family. Pick the tone that best fits the situation. If your family is more formal or traditional, write and organize your thoughts in such a way. If you are a family of free spirits or the deceased was a jolly person who loved a laugh, you can write your tribute in a more light-hearted tone. If the deceased was someone of deep sentiment and emotion, a more sentimental eulogy is appropriate. Injecting some humor into even the most serious of eulogies is often a good idea. The use of appropriate and relevant humor in the form of a witty anecdote about the deceased or a funny memory can help relax the audience and actually help you to relax. • Make sure your words are respectful. A good rule to keep in mind is that you should not say anything in a eulogy that you would not have said to the deceased's face when they were alive. • Do not be afraid to get personal. Talk about moments that you shared with the deceased - moments that defined him or her and the relationships that they shared. • Write short sentences. Long sentences track well on paper, but can be confusing when said in front of an audience. • Write from your heart. The most eternal memory that people will seize from your eulogy is what seems most sincere. You can do this without being excessively emotional. Just take into account the best qualities of your loved one and remind the listeners that those qualities will continue. About the Author: Hal Stevens owns the CemeterySpot family of websites that provide products, services, and resource directories related to end-of-life topics. Services include the CemeterySpot FREE Online Memorial Listing Service and the CemeterySpot FREE Cemetery Property Listing Service. Hal is also the author of several critically-acclaimed eBooks specifically written to help people deal with end-of-life issues. His eBooks include topics such as cremation, writing and delivering a eulogy, eco-friendly green funerals, funeral planning, organ donation, and buying and selling cemetery plots. To find out more about these free services and resources, to learn more about his books, and to get a free gift, visit http://www.cemeteryspot.com. Article Source: Eulogy Site - http://EulogySite.com More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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