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What do you call the message for dead person at a funeral?

A eulogy is essentially a way of saying farewell to a person who has passed away by expressing and sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences that honour and respect the deceased. They can be written in many different ways depending on the person and the circumstances.

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How to write a eulogy

A eulogy is a speech given at a memorial or funeral service. It can be delivered by a family member, close friend, priest, minister or celebrant and it commemorates and celebrates the life of the deceased. Eulogies began in ancient Greece and the tradition continues today as it is still very common practice, although not all cultures and religions include eulogies in their funeral proceedings. A eulogy is essentially a way of saying farewell to a person who has passed away by expressing and sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences that honour and respect the deceased. They can be written in many different ways depending on the person and the circumstances. They can be a delivered as a more formal speech which includes the person’s history, career and achievements.

They can be more personal through the sharing stories, memories and anecdotes.

Or, they can be a combination of these two styles.

Writing a eulogy can seem to be a difficult task, however writing one can also be a way to start the healing process. To help with writing a eulogy we have provided some tips on what to include below.

Example eulogies

We have also compiled a selection of ten example eulogies, which we hope can inspire you if you need to deliver a eulogy at a funeral service and you don't know where to start. By clicking on the links below you will see the eulogy in its full length.

Tips

The most important thing is to write from your heart and express what means the most to you. And remember you don’t have to do it alone - there are resources around that can help. You could start by looking around the house and pulling out old photo albums, going through old letters or emails, and any other memorabilia. Perhaps go for a walk around your loved one’s house and garden as this may trigger memories and ideas. Talking to close relatives, friends, and acquaintances is also an excellent way to remember things. If you are still not sure how to put your thoughts and emotions down on paper, here are some tips to help you with the writing process: Make some notes of your memories, special moments together, your feelings for that person and anything else that comes to mind. It doesn't necessarily have to be their life story but more about what your loved one meant to you. From these notes pick out a number of items that are especially meaningful. If it is appropriate, you could include something humorous as humour can help diffuse some of the tension people at a funeral might have and can help to make the tribute personal and unique. Write a rough draft without worrying about how it sounds – you can polish and review it later once you have all your thoughts down on paper.

Organise the information so that it contains an introduction, middle and end.

Review and polish your speech and practice reading it out loud.

What to include in a eulogy

A eulogy can also be made meaningful by describing your loved one’s life in terms of achievements as well as a timeline of their life. Here are some facts you might like to gather and include in your eulogy. Your eulogy doesn't have to include all of these to be meaningful, but by adding some of them, it can help make your eulogy more complete:

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What does Godspeed mean in death?

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There is some debate as to when the term came into action, but we trace the usage of this term back to the Middle English Period. During the 14th or 15th century, the term godspeed or “god speid” appeared multiple times. “The Knight’s Tale” from Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”(1385) featured this term. “God spede yow go forth and ley on faste.” The Oxford English Dictionary regards the text called “Sir Tristrem” from the 1300s that used the phrase for the first time in the phrase “He may bidde god me spede”. Many scholars agree that the current context with which we use the word did not come into effect before the 1500s. The Tyndale Bible (1526) is considered to be the first to use “godspeed” in its current context. “Yf ther come eny vnto you and bringe not this learninge him receave not to housse: neither bid him God spede.” William Shakespeare also contributed to bringing this term to popularity by using the word in “Richard II”(1597) “A brace of draimen bid, God speed him wel.”

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