Monday, July 28, 2008

funeral

Eulogy poem writing has found its niche as a specialty subject available in the World Wide Web through various bereavement focused sites. During funerals, many people are careful about the words they say or actions they do in front of the grieving family members.

In many cultures and religious traditions, part of these rituals is the delivery of a eulogy, a short memorial message celebrating the person's accomplishments and important moments. While such responses are fairly common, there's really no cause for worry. A way of saying that there lies a promise of a reunion of the dead and the living in another place and another time.

The most common format for a eulogy is to follow through the major life events of the person chronologically, and to highlight distinctive personal incidents and memories. Keep the tone of the eulogy personal and use simple language so that the listeners can connect more directly to your words and the memories it conveys of the deceased. The tapestry of their human life is finished and hanging in the living room of God's house.

The eulogist has a chance to ease the pain of others by providing them with a picture of the best things about that person, something they can hold on to in the difficult days to follow. Writing a eulogy should not be taken lightly.

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