It is not necessary that a eulogy be a detailed summary of how the deceased person spent his life, but rather it can concentrate on particular positive situations or circumstances. The purpose of the eulogy is to pay tribute to the deceased as a distinct individual, with unique talents and gifts, who will live on in the memories of the people who loved him.
In some cases, the deceased has already made their own funeral arrangements years prior to their death and perhaps they had details that they felt were important to include in their funeral. Delegate as many trivial tasks as you can to others in order to give yourself ample time to finish the major planning. The most defining characteristic of a good eulogy is that it is personal.
Your eulogy can then be written on behalf of that group of the mourners, and feature just their recollections and feelings about the deceased. A feature of successful eulogies is that they will include comment on the positive impact the person had on other people along the way, especially on the speaker and others present at the funeral. A Celebrant is trained to help individuals create and present a personalized funeral, memorial or celebration of life service.
Ultimately, the most important thing is to reflect the unique personality of the deceased. As hard as it may seem right now, it gets better.
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