A Eulogy For a Friend Should Say it All

It is hard to write a eulogy for a friend yet it is an honour to be asked to give one. A eulogy for a friend should speak about your relationship with him or her. It should sum up that relationship in loving words.
You might speak for instance, of a childhood friendship that has lasted the years. Alternatively, you might speak of how and where you met. You may have been in the same class together in school. You might have gone to the same evening class as an adult. You could have met at a party or in work. Wherever it was try to paint a picture of your first meeting and your growing friendship.
A eulogy for a friend is a very personal thing. You should remember, though, that others are mourning the loss of a family member, a colleague or a friend. So try to explain just what your own relationship was with the person they loved too. Speak of hobbies you shared or interests you had in common. Speak about vacations you spent together.
Above all speak of incidents you shared. Talk about going to see a donkey derby together and how his or her donkey kept going sideways instead of towards the finishing post. Speak about how often you visited his or her home. Speak of troubles you had and how he or she was always there to support you and to care for you. A eulogy for a friend should speak of the happy times you spent together. It should express just what that friendship meant in your everyday life.
In your eulogy for a friend you should speak about how much you will miss him or her. You should talk about how you liked to go shopping together or to watch games of football. Speak about a special concert you both enjoyed. Above all speak about how your friend was always delighted to share your good news.
A eulogy for a friend should paint a picture of your relationship. It is your last opportunity to say publicly how much that relationship meant. Finally, speak of his or her belief in the afterlife if that is appropriate because others will find that consoling. If your friend had no such beliefs say that though he or she is gone the memories of times shared will always enrich your life.


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