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You wouldn't publically praise another?
I am asking what positives and how you would choose to structure those positives. Anecdotes are powerful, when in the eulogy would you use them? What are you trying to convey by using funny stories?
Would I be correct in saying you would praise the traits respectfulness and caring/loving? No others?
Not trying to convey anything, just keeping the house 'cheerful'. The structure was a mini biography, starting with where they were born, major life events, and stories about each, the typical stuff. Not too long either, although my Dad's was quite long. I didn't notice anyone yawning though. I kept very small note. That helped.
What characteristics did you try to highlight?
The positives, at both parents I knew the crowd so the stories usually involved people from the crowd. It was a tight rural community. Everyone knew everyone. The student was much harder. I was asked to do it by her parents, and felt I couldn't refuse them. But I used her classmates as a resource. To be honest, she wasn't that well liked, and I had to dig. But I only did the school portion. Her uncle did the family stuff.
I am asking what those are
honesty, enthusiasm for life, kindness, wisdom, parenting skills, patience, wit, sense of humour, neighbourliness, helpfulness, ... all the positive quality traits one can think of
That is general. I am asking what you personally find good/noble in another person, how would you speak of structure praise of that in a formal publuc statement, and whether your degree of intimacy changes either of those two.
Eulogies are not exclusive to funerals. Though they are generally used in funerals.
It is quite odd, but sometimes you have to go just to help other people start their healing process.
