Eulogies can be one of the most thought-provoking and helpful ways for people to connect to an individual after they have passed on. The cremation services in Phoenix, AZ, will create a space for attendees to come together and remember the individual, so creating a thoughtful eulogy is essential. If you’ve never had to write one before, you might feel confused about the process, so here is a traditional outline to follow to create a eulogy.
Getting Started
The primary purpose of giving a eulogy is to help reflect on the individual’s life and how they affected others. A traditional version will include challenges the individual may have overcome, accomplishments they succeeded with, and even favorite quotes or Bible scriptures, depending on the person.
To get started with the document, you will want to gather information, and this could be from your files or help from friends or family that knew the individual. There are specific things you can include in the content, such as:
- A summary of their life
- Any favorite memories you have with them
- If they had any songs or proverbs, they enjoyed
- Personal goals or interests that they pursued
- Career milestones
- Highlights around family and friends
As you are writing the content, you’ll also want to be mindful that there will most likely be people of all ages in the audience, so make sure what you are providing is appropriate for the crowd. The eulogy is also traditionally not intended as a place to air grievances or any unresolved issues you may have had with the person, so try to focus on the positive aspects of their life.
Putting it Together
Once you have gathered all the content together, you can get organized, and you may even find a theme with the stories you have compiled, such as that they were a kind person. The document should be 5 to 10 minutes long, and once you have completed the first draft, you will want to read over it to ensure you’ve included any critical information. Be sure to edit the document and read it aloud because this will help you understand how it sounds to other people.
In addition to all of this, it can also be helpful to practice reading it a few times until you get more comfortable with it. You may also want to have a copy of it at the event that’s printed in easy to read font. Be sure to add in a thank you at the end for those who are attending and take your time as you read by to ensure you are speaking loudly enough that anyone sitting in the back can hear you.
We are Here for the Families in Our Communities
Eulogies can be a healing experience for everyone at the cremation services in Phoenix, AZ, so if you find you’re having difficulty writing the document, seek out help if need be. If you have recently lost a loved one and require services, we are a locally owned company that offers multiple options to choose from so give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
