AT MY VERY FIRST FUNERAL, I wanted to say something. It was for a kid I'd known in high school who had somehow managed to get hit by a car in front of a bar outside my hometown. I'd read about it in ...

This speech honoring the deceased is an important ancient Jewish custom. The opportunity to eulogize someone is a daunting responsibility. When I began performing funerals I was often overwhelmed by ...

The opera ain’t over until the [. . .] lady sings. – Origin unknown A funeral is what happens the day before the survivors start fighting over the inheritance. -- Hoca Camide We have two words for ...

Delivering a eulogy can be difficult and there are many pitfalls. Here are some basic principles to follow when speaking about a deceased loved one. Eulogies can be a tricky art form to get right.

Warning: the following article contains spoilers for Succession season four. “He kept everyone outside, but when he let you in and the sun shone … it was warm in the light.” So says Shiv Roy (Sarah ...

The opera ain’t over until the [. . .] lady sings. – Origin unknown We have two words for what we write or say after someone has died: one Latin and one Greek. The Latin-based word obituary directly ...