Writing a eulogy can be an overwhelming task. It requires a unique combination of thoughtfulness, respect, and love for the deceased and a great deal of courage and empathy when delivering a eulogy. It can also be a powerful and meaningful way to honor the memory of someone special in your life. It is essential to take the time to craft a thoughtful eulogy that reflects the personality and character of the person who has passed away. Here, you will learn how to write a meaningful eulogy, from choosing the right words to delivering it respectfully. By doing so, you can commemorate the life of someone dear to you in a memorable way.
"The writing and reading of a eulogy is, above all, the simple and elegant search for small truths. This can be surprisingly hard, to take notice of the smallest, most unpolished details of a life and set them up for us to stare at in the wonder of recognition."
—Tom Chiarella, "How to Give a Eulogy"
How do you begin writing a eulogy? Editor Carol DeChant explains, "Obituaries are usually mini-biographies, focused on what a person did, but the eulogy is much deeper, more about who the person was...It's meant for the select group of people who knew and cared for that person, or who care for the survivors."
Christina Ianzito, in "How to Write a Eulogy," offers these suggestions; many of them come from Garry Schaeffer's book, A Labor of Love: How to Write a Eulogy :