I assume if you are reading this article you are mourning the loss of someone close to you and just to compound the situation you now have to write a eulogy speech. I will shy away from the emotional aspects involved in the writing of a eulogy speech and just give you the 6 easy steps required to write a successful eulogy speech.
The theme
Your theme can be a potted biography or a series of recollections. I strongly suggest a biography because its structured by its nature, further you can add recollections and anecdotes to pad out your eulogy speech. Biographical eulogies should have enough source material so this eulogy speech option will not be embarrassingly short.
Gather Information. Because you are about to deliver a funeral eulogy I assume you know a lot about the deceased and their history Additional information can be gathered from relatives, friends, colleagues, legal documents etc.
Construction.
As you have decided on a biographical funeral eulogy simply develop your speech in rough chorological order. If its not strictly in order or accurate don't worry because your audience will give you licence because of the nature of the occasion.
Summary.
Round of the eulogy speech with your personal appraisal of the deceased, and their legacy. Keep it short and poignant. Remember that by definition a eulogy speech should praise the deceased.
Commit your eulogy speech to paper. I urge you to read your eulogy speech from typed notes with plenty of spacing to ensure they can be easily read.
Relax and feel confident. You are now well prepared to successfully deliver an important contribution to any funeral service; the eulogy speech.
