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What to say when you speak at a funeral with Dr. Bill Lampton
Strategies to help you succeed:
1. Open your comments with two statements of gratitude
-Your association
-Express gratitude for speaking on the deceased’s behalf.
2. Don’t worry about showing your emotions.
3. Appropriate humor is permissible.
4. Avoid picturing the person as a flawless person.
5. Steer away from judgmental remarks about this person’s after life.
6. Relating stories and incidents about the deceased that are only known to you.
7. Use notes sparingly.
8. Keep your eulogy short.
9. Best conclusion: One special thing I will always remember about…
10. Have a written copy of your eulogy available for the immediate family.
Links: ChampionshipCommunication.com
