How to Write a Eulogy for Your Mother
Writing a eulogy for any relative, colleague,or dear friend is difficult. Writing one for your mother is even more of an emotional dilemma. With a eulogy, you want to express your thoughts and feelings about your mom while providing a written keepsake of her. ElegantMemorials.com suggests asking for help from friends and family to ease the burden.
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Instructions
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Organize your thoughts by writing down the most important moments or ideas you would like to tell people about your mother. When someone dies, your thoughts tend to fly in different directions so set aside enough time to keep your thoughts on track.
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Write a few notes down or ask someone else so write them down for you as you process your ideas.
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Write about your early life and growing years with your mother. If there was conflict, say it. If there was joy, write it down.
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Address the middle years from when you finished high school to going to college and getting your first jobs--times like those. Add an anecdote or quote about how your mother helped or influenced you during these transitions.
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Speak about your life as an adult, your professional life, marriage and children (if you have them) and how your relationship with your mom evolved.
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Describe her life's contributions professionally, community service or charity, characteristics, and passions and how those affected your life and worldview.
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Do not make the eulogy all serious. Look for places to mention hidden talents, funny moments, and lighthearted memories. While you don't want a laugh-a-minute eulogy, use humor or music to lighten the tone.
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Let someone else, such as the clergyman or relative, read your eulogy if you are not up to it. Let the clergyman or a close relative do it.
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Tips & Warnings
Celebrate your mother and your relationship with the people who have come to pay tribute to her.
Do not express any ill will or hateful thoughts. This is not the time or place.
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