Thursday, July 3, 2008

funeral for a friend

As much as you love someone, recalling the details of their life at the time of their death is an overwhelming responsibility. Since death is a certain fact that in most cases would cause grief and bereavement to the deceased's family, the existence and creation of eulogies is also certain.

It is usually read to commemorate a dearly departed, to celebrate the life spent here on earth and the memories that go with him. The details that a funeral home will take care of include the care of the body, the hosting of a wake or viewing, the funeral services either there or in a place of worship and the burial. The rest of the eulogy can be based on wonderful memories and personal experiences, shared with the deceased.

As an obituary also serves as a notification that an individual has passed away, it is best to check with the newspaper services if they have space. 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. The tapestry of their human life is finished and hanging in the living room of God's house.

Grieving is normal as it forms part of our complex emotions as human beings. It is not something that can be written quickly.

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