Friday, April 24, 2009

funeral speeches

Some opt to use these poems as part of their eulogies. When I lost my mother there was no way on earth that I could have written a shopping list never mind poems for funeral tributes.

Perhaps you're not accustomed to public speaking, and the mere thought of speaking in front of a crowd makes you nervous. Seeing a life celebrated and hearing words of sympathy and celebration from others often helps them move through their own grief journey. A poem can be about the life of the one who has passed or just kind words.

It is important to sit down, take a deep breath and write down a few points you can make. Think about your favorite memories of the people you love chances are many of those memories are based on funny events. A Celebrant will honor a family's wishes and will present either a religious or non-religious gathering.

It should be written and delivered from the heart. Funeral services are meant to celebrate the lives of lost love ones.

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