Some tips:
Outline:
Example:
“My dear friends and relatives. We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of our dear friend, John. His passing has come as a tragic shock to us who knew him. He was a father, an uncle, and a guiding light to us all. For 53 years he dedicated his life to the betterment of our nation, instilling a love of science in the minds and hearts of our youth. He actively pursued social justice for people of all races, genders, and creeds. I fondly remember walking beside him, arm in arm, during Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington while singing hymns and songs: “We shall overcome. We shall overcome.” His passing is one of the greatest challenges many of us will face. While we continue to grieve his loss in the coming months, it should comfort us to know that John was a wise man. In closing, I would like to share with you something that he wrote: “Death is just the next great adventure, a new doorway on our spirit’s journey. Without death, where would the next generation live? How could there be room for their accomplishments? For their own children? Yes, even the trees and flowers need a place to take root and grow. Let us not weep in the face of death, but rejoice in the coming of new life. Those who leave us do not fade away. We, like the flowers of the field, are strengthened and nourished by what they have left behind.”
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Resources:
Condolence Sayings and Phrases: (Do not COPY these; use as examples to inspire your own writing!)
Eulogy Poem example
Examples Speeches:
Nelson Mandela Condolence
-Should be short
-Should remind us of the deceased. Share a good memory or two.
-If the deceased was religious, try to tie their beliefs into the message, rather than imposing your own.
-Can contain or end with a eulogy, a kind of poem.Outline:
1. Address audience.
2. Who is the deceased? How are we related to them? How do we remember or know them?
3. What were some of their accomplishments? How did they affect other people?
4. Remind the audience of how painful this loss is, but offer hope and words of comfort
5. Conclusion, (perhaps end with an inspirational quote or eulogy.)
Example:
“My dear friends and relatives. We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of our dear friend, John. His passing has come as a tragic shock to us who knew him. He was a father, an uncle, and a guiding light to us all. For 53 years he dedicated his life to the betterment of our nation, instilling a love of science in the minds and hearts of our youth. He actively pursued social justice for people of all races, genders, and creeds. I fondly remember walking beside him, arm in arm, during Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington while singing hymns and songs: “We shall overcome. We shall overcome.” His passing is one of the greatest challenges many of us will face. While we continue to grieve his loss in the coming months, it should comfort us to know that John was a wise man. In closing, I would like to share with you something that he wrote: “Death is just the next great adventure, a new doorway on our spirit’s journey. Without death, where would the next generation live? How could there be room for their accomplishments? For their own children? Yes, even the trees and flowers need a place to take root and grow. Let us not weep in the face of death, but rejoice in the coming of new life. Those who leave us do not fade away. We, like the flowers of the field, are strengthened and nourished by what they have left behind.”
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Resources:
Condolence Sayings and Phrases: (Do not COPY these; use as examples to inspire your own writing!)
Eulogy Poem example
Examples Speeches:
Nelson Mandela Condolence
