Below is a speech I wrote for my father’s funeral. He passed in September. When I wrote it I just wanted to say something positive at the funeral and not have it be a totally sad occasion. I thought all this would sound corny, but a lot of people told me they liked it and asked me for copies of it. I think a funeral speech should be personal and not plagiarised from someone else. I feel you should write your own ideas and not copy another’s. I feel it might happen regardless unfortunately, so I might as well put it out there. I don’t claim to be a writer.






Beautiful tribute to your father. 🙏
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Thank you! He was a great role model.
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Very nice tribute to your father.
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Thanks! It was fitting.
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Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
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Your love for your father is very clear, wonderful way to acknowledge him 🙏❤️
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Thanks! I felt he deserved the send off on a positive note.
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You’re very welcome, I think being positive in our challenging world is an invaluable skill. Wonderful gift he gave to you and this world ❤️.
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Yes, you are right. People today are so negative. Everyone is so polarised. It is a world he would not recognise.
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The polarization is destroying our society, we’re exhausted from the constant crisis. We need unity so much.
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You are right. Unity does not mean you have to be in lock step with others. It is recognising we are different in beliefs and that is okay most of the time. No need to demonize people who do not believe as you do.
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Well said my friend. Cooperation and respect of differences was in place, I think we realized that racism was wrong a generation ago, but msm fueled race wars, riots, constant crisis has divided us. I truly think it was intentional, false flag events to demoralize society. The Build back better motto is essentially “order out of chaos” which is on the US dollar bill.
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Sorry to hear about your father, Sharon. He sounds like a great man.
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Thanks!
He was.
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a lovely eulogy. My condolences. I miss my mother still.
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We always will miss them. Remember the good times. Create memory displays. Hold on to some of the momentoes. Share with the younger generation who they were.
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A beautiful tribute to your father. So sorry for the loss of someone so central and guiding in your life.
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Thanks! He was a great man.
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A beautiful tribute to your father! Take care!
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Thanks! You too!
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Your love and admiration for him shines through this beautiful tribute. I feel like he would have loved it. I am so sorry for your loss!
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Thanks! I hope so.
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Beautiful tribute. May your father’s memory be eternal.
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Thanks!
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I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. Your dad sounds like my mom—kind, faithful, humble, Alzheimer’s. May your memories bring you comfort. 🙏🏻
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Thanks! I am lucky he still recognized me up to the end. He did not remember my name for several years. He knew I was connected to him.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely tribute to your dad! My father passed 7/5/21, I did not get an opportunity to say anything at his funeral, but I would not have known what to say, so that is probably good I was not asked. And, I am an extremely emotional person, so I would probably not have made it without crying my eyes out.
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I can’t believe I was able to do it myself. I wanted to say something though and I wanted to be positive. I did not want his funeral to be all sadness. I met with the minister and asked specifically to speak for 5 minutes or less and said I wanted to have a message that was not sad. We heard a few times his death was coming. He did not do well with a normal procedure and a normal surgery. He had hospice so I guess we were prepared. I know though. A friend told me she never could have done this at her dad’s funeral. He had such a peaceful last few days. I think that helped.
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Sorry for your loss as well!!!!
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Lovely words and your dad was a wise man.
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Thanks! They don’t make too many like him anymore.
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Frankly, wonderful. You not only had good things to say about your Dad, but, many good things. There are some I know who most would be hard pressed to say a good word about. He has left quite a legacy. Cheers. Allan
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Yes. I was lucky to have him as a father. As I tell others they don’t make many like him anymore.
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