PREPARING YOUR EULOGY Please complete in as much detail as possible PERSONAL DETAILS Your Name Your Telephone number Your Email THE FUNERAL When is it (time and date)? Where is being held? What (if any) is the deceased’s link to venue? Any additional details on the service / day THE CONTEXT FOR YOUR EULOGY Who else will be speaking? What areas are they likely to cover? Who will introduce you? Do you have any specific details about where you will be speaking from in relation to your audience / the congregation? YOUR SPEAKING STYLE What proportion of the eulogy would you like to be sincere and what proportion lighter/funny? Are you, by nature, shy or extrovert? How nervous will you be when you stand up to speak? Do you have any experience of public speaking? How long would you like to Contact: 0208 245 8999 │[email protected]
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PREPARING YOUR EULOGY
Please complete in as much detail as possible
PERSONAL DETAILSYour Name
Your Telephone number
Your Email
THE FUNERALWhen is it (time and date)?
Where is being held? What (if any) is the deceased’s link to venue?
Any additional details on the service / day
THE CONTEXT FOR YOUR EULOGY
Who else will be speaking?
What areas are they likely to cover?
Who will introduce you?Do you have any specific details about where you will be speaking from in relation to your audience / the congregation?
YOUR SPEAKING STYLE
What proportion of the eulogy would you like to be sincere and what proportion lighter/funny?
Are you, by nature, shy or extrovert?
How nervous will you be when you stand up to speak?
Do you have any experience of public speaking?
How long would you like to speak for?
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KEY MESSAGE
If there was one sentiment to get across in your eulogy what would it be?
AUDIENCE / CONGREGATIONHow many people will be there?
How many of them will know you?
What will the approximate balance be between family / friends/colleagues of the deceased?
What would the collective impression of the deceased be?
THE DECEASEDWhat was his / her name and age?How did you know him / her? When did you meet him / her?Where was he / she born? Do you have any amusing stories about him / her as a toddler/young child (include any bizarre hobbies and interests)?Where did he / she go to school (and university if relevant)?What was his / her first job?
What did he / she do professionally?What were his / her main interests/hobbies?
Can you describe his/her personality in three words?
How would you describe him / her physically?How would his / her family and friends describe him?Can you give an example of a great story or two that you were involved in with him / her?If there was a theme to hold your description of him / her together, what would it be?Any other nostalgic stories of your friendship / relationship I can work in?Did he / she have a favourite book / film / play / author / team / player / singer / band etc that would resonate with the audience?What was his / her most positive influence on other people?What was his / her most irritating habit?
What annoyed him or her above all
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else?Was there a time in his / her life when they were so obviously at their peak?What made them particularly happy?
What made them particularly sad?
How did they die? Was it expected?
THE DECEASED’S FAMILY
Who are they (other siblings, parents , kids etc), how close are they?
Who else needs mentioning in your speech – with an emphasis on their importance in the deceased’s life?
TABOO SUBJECTSWhat can’t we mention? OTHERAre there subjects not covered above that you know will amuse / interest/resonate your audience? Please give me as much detail as possible.
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