Planning
the Eulogy
As
part of most funeral ceremonies, someone (a family member,
the priest, Minister
or Celebrant), tells an abbreviated life
story of the person who has died, This is called 'The Eulogy'
from the Greek words "to speak well of".
Often
it is difficult to know what to include and what to leave out.
Generally speaking,
the main eulogy should include i) a brief history and ii)
some personal characteristics.
Some
families use a video presentation in some form as part of the
eulogy. Sometimes a second eulogy
is brought from a grandchild, lifetime friend, or work
associate. Some people choose to present this as a letter read
to their
deceased loved one.
Below
is a guide for your use in gathering and arranging the details
for a eulogy.
| BRIEF
HISTORY |
|
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Name |
|
Personality |
| Nickname |
|
Character |
| Place
of birth |
|
Beliefs/Philosophies |
| Date
of Birth |
|
Hobbies,
Interests |
| Father's
Names |
|
Personal
Memories (Grandma's cooking, Grandpa's boat etc.) |
| Mother's
Name (Maiden Name) |
|
Famous
sayings, habits |
| Place
in family (eldest, youngest etc.) |
|
|
| Siblings |
|
|
| Family
situation in childhood, youth |
|
|
| Education
history, school/further education |
|
CLOSING
OR SUMMARY SENTENCE |
| Work
history |
|
|
| Marriage
at age/to whom/where |
|
SPECIAL
MUSIC TO BE PLAYED OR SUNG |
| Children
born |
|
|
| Circumstances
of death |
|
|
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