Emotionally bewildering. That is how we would feel while writing our own
eulogy. It may seem very challenging and baffling to recall things and
flashback. It would help you know more about yourself and your life. The people
who have loved and cared for you and those you never cared about. Some may find
it very annoying and confronting to write their own eulogy, but just think of
how helpful it is to improve your existence.
Explore yourself, your psychological understandings and personal development
in imaginative writing. Dying should not be feared. Before starting to write
your own eulogy think about how you look at dying and how you face the reality
that it will happen. And what if today should be your last day? It is suggested
that before you write your eulogy, you should have a solemn, peaceful and quiet
place for writing. Meditation rooms, cemeteries, or churches are all good
locations for your own eulogy writing.
Since a eulogy is the speech given during a funeral for the person who passed
away, honorary speeches are given for the deceased to remember their existence
and recall his or her deeds. It may sound morbid, yet this will help your family
know the exact mood you want during your own death and funeral.
Start by making an outline for your own eulogy writing. There is a lot to decide
before starting to write your eulogy.
First, determine if you want your eulogy to be written in the first
person or third person. Using either “I” or “your name” will give you the right
tone to continue your writing.
Second, determine what you want to say in your funeral speech. Should
it be a farewell speech, a preaching speech or just to recall your life.
Third, determine which points you want to emphasize in your eulogy. Is
it your hardships, your triumphs or just how your childhood was?
Fourth, determine which part of your life becomes a blooper. Those
funny moments could lighten the mood at your funeral.
Fifth, decide if you want to use a computer or just handwrite it. This
may sound pretty simple yet it will give your family and friends better
comprehension when reading your eulogy.
Sixth, this is not a decision to make. Be sure to make your eulogy
optimistic. Being positive will give your family and friends a lighter load at
your passing. Remember that your death is sensitive to them.
Watch John Cleese performing his own eulogy
at the 2006 International comedy festival held in Montreal.
