What one thing about you do you want in your eulogy?
Instead of making the funeral attendees feel like they are reading an encyclopedia from cover-to-cover, look for ways to highlight the rich life experiences that matter most. A eulogy should be a sampling of the best the person had to offer including accomplishments, personality traits, and memorable stories.
What do you say at your mother’s funeral?
We are gathered here today in the memory of my mother, Martha Aquario, so that together we may acknowledge and share both our joy in the gift that her life was to us, and the pain that her passing brings. In sharing the joy and the pain together today, may we lessen the pain and remember more clearly the joy.
What to say instead of I hope the funeral went well?
You could just ask, “how did the funeral go?” as an alternative, but I think what you have is good too. My condolences on your loss; I hope _____’s memorial was an apprtriate tribute and that his/her loved ones are coping well despite the unhappy circumstances. I am so sorry for your loss.
What do people say at funerals?
“I’m so sorry about your loss. [The deceased] was a good person and they’ll be very missed.” “Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.” “[The deceased] was a wonderful person and I’ll miss them very much.”
What do you say at a burial of ashes?
As the ashes or urn is either placed into a columbarium niche or buried in the ground, words of this nature would be fitting: Although the phrase is not biblical, many will use the words “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” at this point. The Lord gives; the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
What should you preach at a funeral?
If you’re delivering a funeral sermon, this is a common outline you can follow.
- Welcome. Good day everyone, my name is [your name].
- Prayers. Please join me as we pray.
- Sharing. We are gathered here today to honor and remember [name of deceased].
- Prayers.
- Closing Comments.