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Your sister may be one of the closest people in the world to you. Writing a
eulogy can be a very personal and intensely intimate experience. You may not
have a clue where to begin. The best place to begin is to simply begin by
writing. You don’t have to write a eulogy in any particularly way, except from
the heart.
That said, there are some strategies you can adopt to make your eulogy
memorable to the people that you are addressing. You certainly want to honor
your sister and her life, when speaking of her. Preparing for a eulogy can help
you do this in the best way possible.
The Eulogy Opening
Most eulogies begin with an opening. You can open your eulogy in many
different ways. Some open with an anecdote or reference to their loved ones
favorite joke, or a reference to a story that truly characterizes their family
member’s personality. If you can remember a favorite pastime that you and your
sister shared, or a particularly memorable experience, like a trip that you and
your sister shared together, the opening is the perfect spot to place this in.
The more personalized you can make the eulogy, the better your eulogy will be
and the more that your audience will relate to the content.
The Middle of Your Eulogy
The middle part of the eulogy will contain a little bit of information about
the character and life of your sister. Here you can share some information about
your sister’s life ambition, her family, her goals and her achievements during
her lifetime. Often it is here that individuals may share information about
other family members, including children if your sister has children, or major
accomplishments.
The Eulogy Ending
During the ending, you can choose to incorporate a poem, or a scripture that
helps provide the family and loved ones with closure about your sister. It may
be one that you wrote, or one that your sister wrote or was her personal
favorite during her lifetime. Sometimes a family member chooses to show videos
of the deceased during this time, or play a song and allow the audience time for
personal reflection during the ending of the eulogy.
You may also want to offer your thanks to the family and loved ones for
attending. Some other ideas may include inviting those in attendance to pray
together, or to sing with one another. This may be a good idea if there is a
favorite hymn or song that your sister cherished.
Remember that a eulogy does not always have to be a solemn event. If your
sister was a happy and life-filled person, and would have encouraged laughter
during her funeral, then you might invite participants to get up and dance, or
try a song that will inspire laughter. Some people are very fond of inviting
laughter and humor into their funeral services. Remember that each eulogy is
very different, and should be tailored to the individual that you are speaking
about.
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