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May 14th, 2010, 12:46 PM
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Eulogy speech help?
I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite
Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions. 
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May 14th, 2010, 12:56 PM
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Eulogy speech help?
Sorry, but this isn't the right place to ask for help on document contents; this
newsgroup deals with the technical aspects on using Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Melonhead58" wrote in message ... I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions.
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May 14th, 2010, 02:04 PM
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As Stefan says, we don't deal with content here, but my advice is to speak
from the heart. Tell the things you loved about your uncle, special things he did for you or that you enjoyed doing together. Include some humorous anecdotes, as these are always welcome at funerals. I've often attended funerals for parents of friends (to support my friends even though I didn't know their parents) and come away wishing I'd known the deceased because the family tell such interesting anecdotes about them. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Melonhead58" wrote in message ... I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions.
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May 14th, 2010, 04:34 PM
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My favorite eulogy was one that was given for a friend's son who committed
suicide at age 16. His pastor told us a story about a funny scheme/scam this kid was running with umbrellas. It was the first time I ever laughed during a funeral. We often forget that the deceased wasn't always surrounded with sorrow. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... As Stefan says, we don't deal with content here, but my advice is to speak from the heart. Tell the things you loved about your uncle, special things he did for you or that you enjoyed doing together. Include some humorous anecdotes, as these are always welcome at funerals. I've often attended funerals for parents of friends (to support my friends even though I didn't know their parents) and come away wishing I'd known the deceased because the family tell such interesting anecdotes about them. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Melonhead58" wrote in message ... I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions.
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May 14th, 2010, 05:12 PM
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One week ago, I went to the funeral of my best friend's mother. He
gave the main eulogy, which was in part a biographical sketch, but mostly reminded the extended family (there were cousins galore) how she'd touched them. He was followed by his two teen-age nieces (his sister, a professional musician, didn't say any original words of her own, but played appropriate English horn selections), who told funny stories about going to visit grandma. So what you put in your talk depends on whether you're giving the main eulogy, or whether you're just going to tell everyone how much he meant to you in particular, with some especially happy memories. On May 14, 9:04*am, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: As Stefan says, we don't deal with content here, but my advice is to speak from the heart. Tell the things you loved about your uncle, special things he did for you or that you enjoyed doing together. Include some humorous anecdotes, as these are always welcome at funerals. I've often attended funerals for parents of friends (to support my friends even though I didn't know their parents) and come away wishing I'd known the deceased because the family tell such interesting anecdotes about them. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "Melonhead58" wrote in message ... I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. *Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. *The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. *Thanks for any suggestions.-
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May 14th, 2010, 05:29 PM
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Sorry for your loss.
But as you can see most people are suggesting humourous anecdotes and I thoroughly agree. My older brother died about 10 years ago, and when I recall the anecdote my father said concerning my brother's attempts to get "rich-quick" schemes, especially the "Pizza by Post", with of cause the usual "allow 28 days for delivery" clause. I always remember my brother with a smile and happy feeling, all this years later. DeanH "Melonhead58" wrote: I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions.
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May 14th, 2010, 07:19 PM
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When my father died, my three brothers and I, by common consent, focused on
specific aspects of Dad's personality and the ways we'd interacted with him. One brother concentrated on his love of trains and Japan and the way they were combined. I talked about his love of family contests and other incentive schemes. Another brother talked about Dad's optimism and how everything he experienced was always "the best." Another spoke of Dad's Depression-engendered thrift but surprising generosity and how he always seemed to be able to find something in common with everyone he met. All of these talks included some humor and got a lot of laughs. My daughter spoke last, very much from the heart (much more sentimentally than any of the rest of us), and moved the audience to tears. We got a lot of compliments on the service. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "DeanH" wrote in message ... Sorry for your loss. But as you can see most people are suggesting humourous anecdotes and I thoroughly agree. My older brother died about 10 years ago, and when I recall the anecdote my father said concerning my brother's attempts to get "rich-quick" schemes, especially the "Pizza by Post", with of cause the usual "allow 28 days for delivery" clause. I always remember my brother with a smile and happy feeling, all this years later. DeanH "Melonhead58" wrote: I am trying to figure out the best way to write a Eulogy for my favorite Uncle that just past away 2 days ago. Any tips, ideas or encouragement? I need advise ASAP. The funeral is tomorrow, Sat. May 15. Thanks for any suggestions.
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