Bunkermagnet
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How long or detailed should a eulogy be?
I have one to do Wednesday, but don't want to get carried away
I have one to do Wednesday, but don't want to get carried away
Eulogy
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Can I suggest a visit to YouTube
As someone who hates funerals with a passion can I suggest keep the stories happy, funny and short. Funerals are hard enough without adding in a sombre eulogy. Incidentally, I take my hat off to you, I couldn't do one.
ger147
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I've had the unfortunate duty to give one for both my Mum and my Dad. Made it easier to be personal of course but my advice would be to write it ASAP to give you a chance to practice it.
And there have to be jokes/funny stories. Keep it light hearted, relatively brief and to the point.
And there have to be jokes/funny stories. Keep it light hearted, relatively brief and to the point.
Norrin Radd
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hardest thing i ever did was to do the eulogy at my dads funeral ,i couldnt do it for mum , i was to choked up.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Didn't do my dads, my middle brother did that one, but mothers is mine....and choking is what I'm afraid of.
Norrin Radd
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the advice the vicar gave me was to put it all down on paper and then read it word for word .if you do find yourself starting to go give the script to the vicar to carry on with.the problem i found was looking out to over 300 people and there was a story attatched to every one of them ,it was hard to stay on track when you see someone that your mum or dad had a special friendship with and you start remembering the things they did together .
its not an easy job and you really do need to stand firm if you can .
im even now starting to well up remembering dads funeral .and it was over ten years ago.
the very best wishes go with you and i really hope you can pull it off .it gives you a real sense of pride afterwards .
Golfmmad
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My Brother in Law, who is a Minister of a Church did my Mothers. He went round to all the close family members and asked each one in turn to share their favourite happy stories during her life. He collated all the fond memories from everybody........
It was a wonderful eulogy - a celebration of her life.
I'm welling up here!
It was a wonderful eulogy - a celebration of her life.
I'm welling up here!
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I did one for my Mother. I just explained how much she loved us all and how much we all loved her and a little about her life, I then read the poem, "The Life That I Have" which seemed somehow very apt for her. It was the best I cold do without breaking down.
