It’s completely normal to be nervous when giving a eulogy or funeral speech. Public speaking is scary at the best of times, never mind when there is the added pressure of an emotional time. Remind yourself that all you have to do is be genuine and try your best. No one can ask any more from you than that, so try not to put too much pressure on yourself.
Your funeral speech doesn’t have to be perfect
You may feel nervous about losing your place, going blank, choking up or crying. Don’t be ashamed of crying or “breaking down” during the eulogy. People will understand. In fact, people will relate to you more if you let your humanity show rather than being a cold robot performing a task.
It’s a good idea to have a designated back-up person who can come up and finish reading the eulogy if you find yourself unable to carry on. But most people are surprised by how they can rise to the occasion. There’s something about the adrenaline of public speaking that takes over and helps you out.
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