When being presented with the task of speaking a eulogy, the thought immediately is followed with an irrational fear of not been seen giving them a fit and proper speech. One reason for the elaborate ceremonies around death is to help with that loss.
My feelings are that you should go with what feels right for you and what your departed loved one may have wanted. It may also cover areas where they made great achievements in their life. There are a lot of funeral poems which are written by famous poets and also there are poems which are written by anonymous people too but they are very good.
Free resources and free sample eulogy poems abound on the internet which can be used as inspiration or as templates for your very own. Using poetry to help with grief, to express love or pain and to memorialize a friend or family member is very powerful and will be appreciated by others who have experienced a loss. Eulogies are meant to convey the reasons the deceased will be missed and how much he was loved.
In this case, it is incumbent on the family to simply put into motion the decisions already made by their loved one. Practice delivering your eulogy in front of a mirror or a friend in order that you can see if improvements or additional editing have to be made.
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