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. The death of a loved one is never easy and even if when expected it always hurts.
One detail that often escapes even the most thorough planner is to write an obituary. To be given the task of delivering a eulogy is really an honor hence the responsibility of providing a clear and positive picture of the person you will be talking about is in order. An Irish Funeral Prayer, derived from a sermon delivered in 1910 by Henry Scott Holland during the funeral of King Edward VII at Westminster, has been used for years in Irish and Christian funeral services.
Rehearse your eulogy with a family member or a friend to get their feedback, so you can edit if it is necessary. 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. Many families and friends choose to write their own poems or essays about the deceased to have read at memorial services or posted on online memorial sites.
You can include poems, quotations or passages from the Bible, when appropriate. Humor is an appropriate way to celebrate life.
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