re: Have you ever given a eulogy?

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I’m an LSU graduate and long time Tigers sports fan. I like to follow along with the in-game threads and share the highs and lows of a live sporting event with other Tiger fans. Sometimes I’m one of the irrational, over emotional ones. I guess it’s a little bit like a church on here- we all have various opinions on how we view the teams but in the end we all share a love for the purple and gold.

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thanks Paster Poster

Did a graveside one for my Mother. Only one I’ve done and I wanted to do that one.

My father's a year and a half ago.

More than I ever expected. Is a tender time and must be handled with great care. I can remember only one that brought me to tears and that was more so sorrow for the family

Gave my dad's a couple of years ago. I was his primary care giver the previous few weeks cause my mom was a deer in headlights and I'm an only child so I had to be a man about it. Was able to keep it together until the last paragraph when I finally had to let it out.

Not sure it counts as an eulogy but spoke at my dads funeral briefly

I handled it well and frankly did a pretty good job getting across what I wanted to say. As others have said, it helps if what you are saying is truly from the heart

Will probably do the same at my grandads funeral when his time comes if the family wants me to

I gave the eulogy for my grandfather. When he passed, my grandmother asked me to do so. We were making arrangements at the funeral home and I just went off into a room by myself for about an hour and wrote down my thoughts. I kept it short, that’s what he would’ve wanted. He was never one for fanfare. Just a man that did his job for his entire life.

I wasn’t nervous, I have zero issue speaking in front of people. In retrospect I’m glad i did it. Gave me a lot of pride to reflect on a great man. I still have my notes on my phone and I’ll read them from time to time. Miss him a lot.