A funeral eulogy is somehow similar to a personalized speech. It is read at a funeral and serves as a testimonial to the life of the person who passed away. It is used to commemorate the deceased and is thought of as the last special gift a person could give a dead loved one. A eulogy is normally given by a relative or someone that is close to the heart of the dearly departed. It is a means of sharing with the audience the life of the departed, his or her fond memories and special personality traits that the audience may not be aware of. Writing and delivering a eulogy may be a very difficult task for anyone since emotions are overwhelming when someone you love dies.

It is entirely all right to write a funeral eulogy yourself and ask another person to read it for you at the memorial ceremony. This is an excellent idea especially if you were so close to the person who has just died and you do not have enough strength to speak in front of people. However, people at the funeral expect the emotions to be high at a very straining situation and would definitely understand the circumstance. So if you feel that it is imperative of you to personally give the funeral eulogy, do not feel ashamed about showing your sentiments while giving your speech.

It is always best to organize your eulogy speech ahead of time and to write the things you want to say. Write your eulogy as a draft, leave it unfinished and then finalize it again later. It is almost always difficult for everyone to express themselves when they're hurting so if you are engulfed with your emotions, you must give yourself some time to think before finalizing the eulogy speech. You do not have to write a formal eulogy as a eulogy doesn't follow an outline. You may also want to draw away from the serious tone and add little humor to your speech to help you and the audience relax while you read the speech. Including in your speech a funny adventure you made with the person will do the trick.

When you were successfully able to recollect your thoughts and put them into writing, you may want to practice the eulogy a little. If you read the funeral eulogy out loud, you will distinguish and make obvious lines and sentences that are awkward; this will give you the chance to rephrase them. Going over the eulogy may help you remember another fond memory that you can add in your speech.

When delivering your speech, it will be great if you bring note cards with you. It will be difficult to remember all that you want to say when you are in front of an audience and are caught up with your emotions. One important thing you must remember about a eulogy is that it is your way of paying tribute to your loved one and it doesn't matter how you deliver it, what matters is what you say in it.