Processing the death of a loved one is never easy. Even if they were terminally ill and you knew they would pass away within a certain time frame, nothing can truly prepare you for dealing with the ...

Over the past few years, I’ve written more eulogies and given more tributes than I have in my entire lifetime. When delivering a eulogy I’ve written or hearing a eulogy at someone else's memorial, I ...

While many would agree public speaking is challenging, giving a eulogy can be among the most difficult speeches to deliver. Because grief and loss stir all kinds of emotions, it can be hard to get ...

Learning how to write a eulogy may not be at the forefront of our minds. But this year, we've faced our mortality with a grim collective awareness of the fragility of life, and that relationships are ...

Losing your father-in-law has a double impact — you're grieving your own loss while emotionally supporting your partner, who is also grieving. It can be difficult to find the right words to honor him ...

Humans spend a lot of their waking hours avoiding thoughts of our inevitable end. That’s probably for the best, since dwelling on your death is a morbid exercise. But, it turns out, it’s also a very ...

Someone told me recently that everyone should write their own eulogy to be read at their (hopefully years and years away) funeral. This statement seemed so absurd to me that I just had to ask them why ...

As the oldest child, I often felt responsible for my siblings and my parents. When my dad died, none of my siblings wanted to write a eulogy. I wrote one the morning of the service. Three years later, ...

A eulogy is a short speech typically delivered during a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life. While it is a deeply personal experience, a well-crafted eulogy can offer comfort to others, ...