Even reading funeral poems for someone close can be a very hard and traumatic experience, although this is one thing that I'm glad I did. An obituary can be a very personal look at a life.
Perhaps you're not accustomed to public speaking, and the mere thought of speaking in front of a crowd makes you nervous. Here are a few helpful tips which may assist you in choosing the right poems and they may also help the readers of those poems. Funeral homes have the experience and compassion to walk you through the funeral arrangements, helping you to decide on details such as service, burial, flowers, music, and other personal touches that will add to the funeral services.
Include in your eulogy the memories and anecdotes that best describe the deceased from your perspective. Look at your local bookstore for poetry books that have memorial or condolence poems included or search online for posted poetry. They have no family minister and would prefer a celebration of the life lived rather than a sermon.
To help you get started review the sample obituaries in our newsletter to help you. As hard as it may seem right now, it gets better.
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