-
-
Sign Up | Log In
-
-
Latest Posts
-
Dear Maddy
Tag >> EulogiesSep 22Up in the Air
Eulogies, CeremonyRead More...Dear Maddy,
I'm a funeral director in FL. I recently took care of a family where siblings complained about a sister who insisted on reading a eulogy she'd written for their father. None of the siblings knew about it until moments before the service. The siblings were concerned about time and how their sister would depict their father and family members.
The daughter spoke for thirty minutes leaving no time for other siblings to speak. I would have liked to have given them more time but I had another service following. I was up in the air on what to do or how to handle this awkward situation. What should I have done and how can I avoid this in the future?
Signed, Up in the Air
Dear Up in the Air:
In the future, inform all family members or the family rep that there is a time limit and what that time limit is. Also, ask all eulogizers to kindly vet their eulogies with family members ahead of time to relinquish fears that siblings and guests may misrepresent others or become self-serving.
Yours, Maddy Banks
Comment (0)
-
-
Navigation
-
Dear Maddy
Grief Etiquette to the Rescue!
A column on what to do and what not to do about... grief.
by Maddy Banks, The Funeral Planner, CEO of Lights Out Enterprises &
The Tribute Network
Send Maddy your question
Dear Maddy Home
Tags
RSS Feed
Disclaimer Latest Posts
-
-
Tribute Channels
Roasts
Unique & Original
Life Celebrations
Heroes
Friends & Lovers
Eulogies
Pets
Weddings
For Posterity
Funerals & Trends
Grief Wellness
Tribs for Kids
-
Top Videos
Most Recent
Most Viewed
Most Discussed
Top Favorites
Top Rated
Recently Featured
Footer
Copyright 2007 The Tribute Network Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | About | Advertise on TTN | Contact Us