Timing and sincerity are important considerations. The challenge of sincerity is to avoid empty flattery. Flattery is like ...

My father recently passed away at the age of 91. While his death was not a surprise as he had been ill and limited in his physical abilities for a long time, it wasn’t easy. Losing someone who had had ...

After a friend passed away, I decided to write my own eulogy that I want read at my funeral. I wrote my eulogy to get in touch with how I want to be remembered. It became an inspiring way to celebrate ...

There was something a bit off about a speech at one of my recent colleague's retirements. It was beautifully written, very ...

Preaching at a funeral Mass must be a real challenge for priests. American culture always wants you to say “nice things” that don’t “disturb” others. Pace St. Paul (1 Corinthians 13:13), one suspects ...

George H.W. Bush was able to listen to his eulogy by Jon Meacham before his death, the historian said following the late president's funeral services at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday.

If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. But even though the final eulogy ...