A funeral speech is possibly the most important speech that you have ever written. Part of life is death, and unfortunately in our lifetime we will all be faced with the death of a loved one.
In many cultures and religious traditions, part of these rituals is the delivery of a eulogy, a short memorial message celebrating the person's accomplishments and important moments. It's important to celebrate but not at the expense of acknowledging that something important has been lost. With the help and concern of other people, this process is made a little easier for the people who are in grief.
This is all very hard to do in the little amount of time you are actually giving the speech. Keep the tone of the eulogy personal and use simple language so that the listeners can connect more directly to your words and the memories it conveys of the deceased. The tapestry of their human life is finished and hanging in the living room of God's house.
No one will be timing you, with a stopwatch, so take your time. Draft your eulogy then try to edit and polish your work.
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