A eulogy poem is a special form of prose written to offer comfort to the bereaved. 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.
Personal experiences are expected to be re told and reminisced, and to be shared with other people who will be listening. Standing up in front of so many of her friends and family to say the final goodbye's helped me to finally accept that she'd gone, even though it was the hardest thing I'd ever had to do in my life. Writing an obituary is another thing, that can be taken care of in advance.
If several people talk about the deceased this area becomes even more poignant. The family is free to participate as much or little as they wish in the funeral. Using poetry to help with grief, to express love or pain and to memorialize a friend or family member is very powerful and will be appreciated by others who have experienced a loss.
In this case, it is incumbent on the family to simply put into motion the decisions already made by their loved one. Don't worry if it runs just a bit longer, take a deep breath and try to relax.
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