What is the act of writing/memory-reading in a memory of someone who has passed away?
I was asked to provide a piece of writing in commemoration of my friend who passed away. I hope to provide readings for a book that was passed out at the funeral; these were memorial tributes “in memoriam” of my friend, some prose and some poetry, but definitely not at the time. Is there a better word or phrase to refer this type of writing than ” eulogy ” which, as far as I know, generally refers to a praise-filled speech?
Eulogy : Speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died (Source: Oxford Dictionaries) EDIT:
These writings range in tone from elegiac to eulogizing, which is why I hesitate to use “eulogy” as a blanket term.
A memorable is better than good. Is a Biography a small biography? I am writing several paragraphs about my mother’s life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
I’d say this
piece of writing counts as a collection of Eulogies.
I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings: a
sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
Also
consider lamentation : an
expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
The book of condolence(s) contains condolence messages.
How to express my sadness and sympathy for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written form.
What does it mean if you are an average American Christian and have very little knowledge about the linguistics of other religions?
The book of condolence(s) contains condolence messages.
How to express my sadness and sympathy for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written form.
What does it mean if you are an average American Christian and have very little knowledge about the linguistics of other religions?
