3 Things to Think About When Writing a Father’s Eulogy

Losing parent is painful regardless of your age or your relationship with that parent. There’s a part of us that will always feel like a child, no matter how full-grown or sophisticated we become and despite our age.

When your father dies, the feelings you experience may confuse you and make you feel vulnerable and unprotected.

You can take comfort in your memories. Not only the memories that you shared with your father when you were small, but also the times you shared together as adults.

The following three types of eulogies for fathers can be considered to fit your needs. Add your own details to the eulogy, that the memories that comfort you, will also be a comfort to those who have also come to mourn his passing.

1. Traditional father eulogy: Mention his birth, such as when and where. Mention his parents and any siblings that he had. Share a story from your father’s childhood. Mention any college or military experiences. Talk a little about when he met your mother. Then talk about his career or work experience.

Describe a funny story or, conversely, a challenging moment that your father faced, depending on the mood you want to set. End it with something similar to this, “When I look out at all of you here, I can’t help but remember the times so many of us spent with my father. I see it in your eyes. I can see him reflected there. And, I know other people will see him, too.”

2. Write a father poem: Poetry often can reveal your deepest feelings about your father. It can also bring to life emotions that otherwise couldn’t be expressed. When you recite a poem as a eulogy you are sharing on the very deepest level. If you are not up for the challenge there are plenty available on the Internet that you can either use or use as a base to create your own.

3. Death of a father letter: Writing a letter to your dad is often a popular choice. Write it like you would you was speaking directly to him. Mention things that stand out from when you were a kid. Mention the lessons that he taught you through your life.

Writing letters and poetry for your dad at his eulogy is a great idea and it is also becoming more and more popular. Make sure that you put your true feelings into it and deliver it from the heart and you will be a success. This is a very personal way to deliver a tribute to a loved one, especially one that is as close as a parent. The memories that you shared with your dad will make your listeners smile and express to your audience your great love for this person.

Hal is the author of several critically acclaimed eBooks specifically written to help people deal with end of life issues. His eBooks include topics such as: cremation, writing and delivering a eulogy, eco-friendly green funerals, funeral planning, organ donation, and buying and selling cemetery plots.

About the Author: Hal Stevens owns the CemeterySpot family of websites that provide products, services and resource directories related to end of life topics. Visit http://www.cemeteryspot.com.