My father recently passed away at the age of 91. While his death was not a surprise as he had been ill and limited in his physical abilities for a long time, it wasn’t easy. Losing someone who had had ...

After a friend passed away, I decided to write my own eulogy that I want read at my funeral. I wrote my eulogy to get in touch with how I want to be remembered. It became an inspiring way to celebrate ...

When someone dies, a family member or friend typically prepares the eulogy to honor that person. Instead of that, I am planning on writing my own eulogy that a loved one can deliver on my behalf. My ...

Most eulogies tell the story of a life and paint a portrait through anecdotes. But there’s another kind of story that can also be told: the most powerful moments you shared with the person who’s gone.

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 ...

Dear Eric: My sister died and her wish was for me to write a short eulogy. I will be the only one speaking at the memorial mass. Her husband doesn’t like me. The two sons are not close. Their wives ...

This blog entry is a personal one. This is the eulogy I gave at my brother Bob's funeral. Bob passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 48 after suffering all his adult life with mental ...