Even reading funeral poems for someone close can be a very hard and traumatic experience, although this is one thing that I'm glad I did. Regardless if the eulogy is about a loved one, a co-worker, a friend, while you are grieving the last thing you desire to do is stand up in front of a group of people you may or may not know and bare your soul, emotions and your grief.
Written by someone who is close to you, an obituary becomes an intimate view of what made you memorable to others. The most common and sincere way of extending your sympathy is to say I am sorry to the bereaved for his loss. It will detail whether the deceased was married, had children and who survives them.
It is wise to develop a theme to give focus on your speech. If you start to break down, take a moment, compose yourself and continue with the speech. This is a celebration of your loved ones life, you shouldn't feel that it is necessary to find poems which are too morbid, if you want something up beat and cheerful then do it.
It should be written and delivered from the heart. Be sure, though, not to include anything that may offend or embarrass.
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