Sunday, October 12, 2008

writing an obituary for the funeral

The key word is life, and you've been given the opportunity to celebrate a loved one's life in the individual way that made your friend unique. Funeral poems do not need to be sad or tearful, as long as they reflect the character of the person you have lost.

Seeing a life celebrated and hearing words of sympathy and celebration from others often helps them move through their own grief journey. Personal experiences are expected to be re told and reminisced, and to be shared with other people who will be listening. Concentrate on the finer parts of their lives that touched people, even strangers.

There are some general points on how to write a resolution for a funeral. We leave the dark and dim home of our mother's womb to discover a new home in a brighter, wider world. If the deceased was a practical joker or light-hearted individual, maybe a poem that incorporates a bit of humor would remind their family of what a happy spirit that individual was.

No one will be timing you, with a stopwatch, so take your time. As hard as it may seem right now, it gets better.

Mark De Castrique Blackman's Coffin the easy way Jeffs Bronco Graveyard - Planning a funeral is not easy

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