Processing the death of a loved one is never easy. Even if they were terminally ill and you knew they would pass away within a certain time frame, nothing can truly prepare you for dealing with the ...

If you're delivering a eulogy, "funny" may not be the first approach you'd think of. If the deceased was known for their sense of humor, or your family and friends are known for sharing jokes, then ...

Learning how to write a eulogy may not be at the forefront of our minds. But this year, we've faced our mortality with a grim collective awareness of the fragility of life, and that relationships are ...

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Losing your father-in-law has a double impact — you're grieving your own loss while emotionally supporting your partner, who is also grieving. It can be difficult to find the right words to honor him ...

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Someone told me recently that everyone should write their own eulogy to be read at their (hopefully years and years away) funeral. This statement seemed so absurd to me that I just had to ask them why ...

A eulogy is a short speech typically delivered during a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life. While it is a deeply personal experience, a well-crafted eulogy can offer comfort to others, ...

When his father, Steve, died of a sudden heart attack in 2010 at age 52, it was the worst day of Adam Goethke's life. But the day he spoke at his father's funeral turned out to be one of the best. "I ...