While looking online today for some eulogy samples, I came across some valuable tools (or things you can add to your writing) for writing eulogies.  I thought I would share them here for those of you who are unfortunate enough to have to write one (what I mean is that it is bad that someone died that was close to you - sorry for your loss).

The first resource I came across was a lot of funeral poems.  Now, you can use this poetry to help "spice up" your eulogy, or add to the mood of the room.  Quite a few of them are so beautiful, that it would bring a tear to your eye, or a smile to your face, even in these times of mourning.  Probably in most cases, you would only include one poem in your reading, but for others you may include more than one.  There is a large selection of online resources for poems - check them out.

The second resource I found was eulogy quotes.  Now, these would be used to add some meaning, or reflection on what you had said - or are about to say.  Most of these quotes would be regarding death and are written by famous authors.  These would be a good addition especially if the deceased was fond of books or was an educated person.  Again, these cover a broad range of moods and philosophies, so you should be able to incorporate one into your speech.

It is sad that it takes the death of a person before we will say kind words about them in front of a crowd - but make your eulogy count.  By adding poems and quotes, you can add that added component that will help everyone remember the deceased and their incredible journey through life.