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Mastering The Eulogy

January 26, 2016 by drjim

Man, if there is one type of speech that I don’t look forward to, it’s a eulogy. I mean, what an incredibly sad time – someone has just died. Since I’m going to be at the funeral you know that I knew them and so I’m going to be very sad. Now you want me … Read more

Categories 2 - Organize Tags chronology, contributions, coworkers, deceased, eulogy, family, friends, funeral, grievers, insights, life, purpose, sincere, theme

The Last Speech

January 19, 2016 by drjim

When we are asked to give a eulogy for someone who has recently died, for most of us our heart sinks. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of death and so being placed in a position where I have to give a speech to an emotionally upset audience is not … Read more

Categories 2 - Organize Tags closing, death, distance, eulogy, flaws, funny, honesty, humor, mourners, stories, strong note, tales, tension

The Hardest Speech To Give

January 12, 2016 by drjim

It’s All About The Beginning When you sit down to create an eulogy, it can be a real challenge to try to figure out where to start. The person who passed on, hopefully, lived a full life. You only have a short period of time in which to say some words about them that may … Read more

Categories 3 - Create Tags death, encore, eulogizing, eulogy, get personal, intimate, life, platitudes, strong beginning, toast

How To Say Goodbye – The Eulogy

May 24, 2011 by drjim

Giving a speech is hard. Delivering an eulogy can be downright impossible. However, if we are asked to give one by people who are grieving, then we need to step up and do a good job of it. Since you are being asked to give the eulogy because you knew the person who passed on, … Read more

Categories 3 - Create Tags closure, comfort, deceased, difficult speech, eulogy, funeral, purpose, remembrance, sincere

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