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George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment. [1] [2] [3]
The tone is grief-stricken and tender, with Catullus trying to give the best gift he had to bestow (a poem) on his brother, who was taken prematurely. The last words, " Hail and Farewell " (in Latin, ave atque vale ), are among Catullus' most famous; an alternative modern translation might be "I salute you...and goodbye".
It was written shortly after the sudden death of her brother. Harner's poem quickly gained traction as a eulogy and was read at funerals in Kansas and Missouri. It was soon reprinted in the Kansas City Times and the Kansas City Bar Bulletin. [1]: 426 [2]
Calling the eulogy "God's Plan For Richard Simmons: A Tribute," Lenny spoke about how his brother was always in search of ways to leave his mark on the world and help others. Richard died on July ...
Twenty-five years after Princess Diana's untimely death, take a look back at her brother, the Earl of Spencer's controversial eulogy.
Matthew and his brother, Johnny Gaudreau, “I urge everyone to never drink and drive,” Madeline said at the Monday, September 9 memorial service. “Call a ride.
A funeral oration or epitaphios logos (Ancient Greek: ἐπιτάφιος λόγος) is a formal speech delivered on the ceremonial occasion of a funeral.Funerary customs comprise the practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour.
In his eulogy, her father described the circumstances he believes led to his daughter's death. "Mandisa fell down in her bedroom," he told the congregation , as seen in a YouTube video of the service.