(989) 791-4515 3775 North Center Road , Saginaw MI
"The writing and reading of a eulogy is, above all, the simple and elegant search for small truths. This can be surprisingly hard, to take notice of the smallest, most unpolished details of a life and set them up for us to stare at in the wonder of recognition."
—Tom Chiarella, "How to Give a Eulogy"
It's often asked, how do you begin writing a eulogy? Editor Carol DeChant explains, "Obituaries are usually mini-biographies, focused on what a person did, but the eulogy is much deeper, more about who the person was...It's meant for the select group of people who knew and cared for that person, or who care for the survivors."
Christina Ianzito, in "How to Write a Eulogy," offers these suggestions; many of them come from Garry Schaeffer's book, A Labor of Love: How to Write a Eulogy :
We have heard many families say that they're unsure of what to include in a eulogy. To make the process of writing a eulogy easier, we have provided a full eulogy outline below:
After reading the information above, should you still find yourself in need of support, please give us a call . We will be delighted to discuss other available resources that outline how to write a eulogy.
(989) 791-4515
Snow Funeral Home
3775 North Center Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Email: staff@snowfuneralhome.net