{"id":65833,"date":"2017-08-23T10:25:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T15:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=65833"},"modified":"2021-06-03T13:05:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T18:05:37","slug":"write-deliver-eulogy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/featured\/write-deliver-eulogy\/","title":{"rendered":"A Simple Guide to Writing and Delivering a Eulogy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Man<\/a><\/p>\n

Last September I had the honor of delivering the eulogy at my grandfather\u2019s funeral. It was the first one I\u2019d ever written or delivered, so I had no clue as to what to do. But after boning up on advice, and reading and watching a bunch of eulogies online, I was able to put something together I thought did a pretty good of job celebrating my grandfather\u2019s truly rich and honorable life<\/a>. Though, with how much Grandpa did over his century on earth, I don\u2019t think any eulogy would have completely done the man justice.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re asked to give the eulogy at the funeral of a friend or loved one, you\u2019ll likely experience the same mix of emotions, and feel honored and yet nervous about how to give a speech that fully celebrates the deceased\u2019s life, while giving comfort and catharsis to those he or she left behind.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no getting around the fact that giving a eulogy is a weighty responsibility, but it\u2019s one you should try to embrace. It\u2019s not every day you get to step up, and contribute something meaningful to one of life\u2019s most significant rituals. As long as you prepare well, and go into the funeral with thoughtful remarks and a full heart, you\u2019ll do fine.<\/p>\n

Below I share a few tips that I learned about writing and giving a eulogy from my own experience. Maybe they\u2019ll help you as well.<\/p>\n

How to Give a Eulogy Summary<\/h3>\n
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  1. Decide on what kind of eulogy you’re going to give.<\/strong> Either life history, shared memories, or a combo of the two.<\/li>\n
  2. Write the eulogy for your audience, not for you.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Be funny and sad.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Write your eulogy out verbatim.<\/strong> Don’t try to wing it!<\/li>\n
  5. Keep it brief. <\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Practice, practice, practice (to get the cries out).<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. You\u2019re still going to cry, but try to keep it together. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Decide on what kind of eulogy you\u2019re going to give. <\/strong>There are two basic types of eulogies you can offer:<\/p>\n