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re: Have you ever given a eulogy?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:43 am to Billy Blanks
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:43 am to Billy Blanks
I did my grandpa's for my Dad. I was happy to do it for him. The room consists of family and friends so it wasn't bad. My only worry, was that I delivered the message the way my dad intended. It turned out well though.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:44 am to Billy Blanks
I did for my grandfathers funeral. I did well. Choked up a little bit not really. I had it planned but once I got going I did not stick straight to the plans it turned out just fine. I just wanted to make sure I came over sincere.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:47 am to Billy Blanks
Yes, my mother, father and brother
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:47 am to Billy Blanks
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Have you ever given a eulogy?
Two. My mom and dad about six weeks apart. My dad and I were on such bad terms when he died that the last time I saw him was at my mom’s funeral, which he had almost nothing to do with except for showing up.
My dad was a good man for most of his life and we were very close for many years, but some difficult circumstances caused the bottle to possess him for about the last ten years of his life. I just spoke about the good man he used to be as if the bad years never happened.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 9:48 am
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:48 am to Globetrotter747
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Have you ever given a eulogy?
Two. My mom and dad about six weeks apart. My dad and I were on such bad terms when he died that the last time I saw him was at my mom’s funeral, which he had almost nothing to do with except for showing up.
My dad was a good man for most of his life and we were very close for many years, but some difficult circumstances caused the bottle to possess him for about the last ten years of his life. I just spoke about the good man he used to be as if the bad years never happened.
Damn. That would have been hard.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:49 am to TideHater
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I usually avoid all funerals
I’ve made so many over the years. The last one at the time, living in Louisiana, someone had to represent the family.
One night I attended two at the same time. It was at Greenoaks in BTR, I knew the guy in Parlor A and was related to the guy in Parlor B. I bring at least one suit when I travel, at times, two.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:55 am to Billy Blanks
Yes, for my Dad. I was nervous leading up to it. Barely slept the night before the service. About an hour before the funeral, I felt this unexpected sense of calm come over me. There were a few laughs and a few tearful moments. I was grateful to make it through it and felt I honored his memory well.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:55 am to Billy Blanks
gave my dads 6 years ago. i was 32 and he was 61. i got through the whole thing, a solid 7 minutes or so. lost immediately when i sat back down.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:56 am to Billy Blanks
I gave my fathers. I’m not overly emotional outwardly so they part wasn’t hard and the process was a good way for me to say goodbye
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:00 am to SB9513
My son's many many years ago
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:03 am to Billy Blanks
I did at my grandfather's. My dad was supposed to but completely lost his shite when his dad died. I've never seen him cry before and when his dad died, it broke his heart. I did it to help him. It was hard.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:05 am to Billy Blanks
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I'm always amazed how people can stand up in front of a large crowd at a funeral and deliver an amazing message without losing it. I hate funerals and I tear up/cry often during them. Major props to those who can stand and deliver.
I'm cold hearted so it's easier for people like me to do them.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:05 am to Billy Blanks
I had to do two of them in 2021, my mother and brother. It was extremely hard, but I was glad to be able to help everyone remember them for who they were, not the illnesses that took them.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:07 am to Billy Blanks
Nope, I don't think I could do it.
I think it's best for a preacher type person to give them; they're kind of trained for it.
I think it's best for a preacher type person to give them; they're kind of trained for it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:08 am to Billy Blanks
I eulogized both my grandfathers. It was a great honor. My dad’s father’s eulogy was one of the hardest speeches I’ve given. I loved that man and he was and still is a huge influence on my life and one of the greatest men I’ve ever known. I miss him everyday.
But I got to stand up and remind everyone of how great he was and say goodbye one last time. I was so amped up on adrenaline walking up to the podium I remember my hands shaking so bad I couldn’t read what I wrote. I took a deep breathe and pushed through it.
It meant the world to me and I keep the eulogy I wrote along with the thank you note from my Dad in the cover of my Bible next to my bed.
But I got to stand up and remind everyone of how great he was and say goodbye one last time. I was so amped up on adrenaline walking up to the podium I remember my hands shaking so bad I couldn’t read what I wrote. I took a deep breathe and pushed through it.
It meant the world to me and I keep the eulogy I wrote along with the thank you note from my Dad in the cover of my Bible next to my bed.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 10:10 am
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:12 am to Billy Blanks
Yes. First one for my mother.
Then years later for my father.
You feel like you are watching / listening to yourself in a movie. You get through it.
Then years later for my father.
You feel like you are watching / listening to yourself in a movie. You get through it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:15 am to chrome_daddy
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You feel like you are watching / listening to yourself in a movie
That’s a good way to put it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:17 am to Billy Blanks
Yep. My father-in-law when he passed in 2015.
My mother-in-law asked me to write and deliver a formal eulogy at the funeral. My job involves a lot of writing and frequent public speaking, so I guess that's why she asked me.
I wrote one up, gave it to her in advance to review and change if needed. She loved it and said not to change a thing. She said she could see Papaw (what we all called him) chuckling and smiling at the anecdotes and observations.
My mother-in-law asked me to write and deliver a formal eulogy at the funeral. My job involves a lot of writing and frequent public speaking, so I guess that's why she asked me.
I wrote one up, gave it to her in advance to review and change if needed. She loved it and said not to change a thing. She said she could see Papaw (what we all called him) chuckling and smiling at the anecdotes and observations.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:22 am to Billy Blanks
Yes. I had to eulogize a long time friend who committed suicide. There are 100ppl
I spoke about how kind the person was to me. The regret I felt knowing I couldn’t help them in their time of need despite that person having been so supportive of me through my dark times
I kept it positive and heartfelt. The people attending thanked me for saying what they felt as well. It was painful but I’m glad I did it and was able to help those in attendance
I spoke about how kind the person was to me. The regret I felt knowing I couldn’t help them in their time of need despite that person having been so supportive of me through my dark times
I kept it positive and heartfelt. The people attending thanked me for saying what they felt as well. It was painful but I’m glad I did it and was able to help those in attendance
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:28 am to Billy Blanks
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