{"id":120,"date":"2013-06-26T08:46:06","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T08:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2014-01-08T17:19:14","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T17:19:14","slug":"help-writing-a-eulogy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/arranging-a-funeral\/help-writing-a-eulogy\/","title":{"rendered":"Help writing a eulogy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Writing a fitting eulogy<\/h3>\n<p>Most funeral services include a eulogy where a friend or relative says a few inspiring words about the deceased. It\u2019s the ideal opportunity to say a poignant farewell and helps celebrate the life of your loved one.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, writing and delivering a eulogy can seem a bit daunting. During a time of grief and upset, it\u2019s difficult to know exactly where to start. Some people prepare their own eulogy, others prefer to use a favourite poem or extract. Everyone has a uniquely individual approach.<\/p>\n<p>The poet Andrew Motion has said \u201cEulogies are for everyone. They are a reminder that each of us leads a life of special interest and value and that each of us is unique.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>Maddock tips for writing a eulogy:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep it brief.<\/b>\u00a0When we lose someone near to us we can easily be overwhelmed by\u00a0lot of\u00a0memories about the times spent together. When asked to offer a eulogy at the deceased person&#8217;s funeral it may seem impossible to tell\u00a0their story in a few short paragraphs but it\u2019s best to keep whatever you have to say brief.<\/li>\n<li><b>Remember it&#8217;s not your eulogy<\/b>. Sometimes when put in the position of having to produce a eulogy the presenter gets lost in his or her own relationship with the deceased. While that may be quite understandable, that personalisation of the event isn&#8217;t necessarily what the congregation of mourners wants to hear.<\/li>\n<li><b>Include some light\u00a0humour .<\/b>\u00a0Part of delivering a eulogy can be speaking a few words about the deceased that unite the congregation in a warm, pleasant, maybe humorous memory or story.<\/li>\n<li><b>Be inclusive.<\/b>\u00a0 Prepare your thoughts and comments in advance by thinking about who is likely to be present and how you could include them somehow in your words<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>If you feel you need help, we can offer you some guidance on writing an eulogy\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing a fitting eulogy Most funeral services include a eulogy where a friend or relative says a few inspiring words about the deceased. It\u2019s the ideal opportunity to say a poignant farewell and helps celebrate the life of your loved one. Of course, writing and delivering a eulogy can seem a bit daunting. During a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"page-third-level.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maddocks-funerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}