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What is an appropriate Alice in Wonderland quote for a memorial?

namesarehard — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:08:04 -0800

Can anyone think of an Alice in Wonderland excerpt appropriate to the funeral of a dear friend? An old friend passed away after a long and difficult struggle. When we met, she introduced me to her favorite book, Alice in Wonderland, and it became a favorite for me, too. Her family asked that I say a few words at the memorial, and I would like to quote an excerpt from the book, perhaps about friendship... Does anyone have a more immediate familiarity than I do (it's been years) and have a suggestion? Friendship is not the only acceptable topic, but poignant is preferred (no Jabberwocky, please.)

Any other eulogy advice also welcome.

Thanks.

Will I cross the line in the blogging world?

bash — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:46:50 -0800

Where do you draw the line with information on a blog? I started a blog about my father's death, and I'm not sure what to post and what not to. When my dad died, I spent about two weeks writing pretty regularly and have a wealth of material, but my dad wasn't exactly a saint, hell, he wasn't even that nice of a guy, so my feelings about his death are complicated. I have pretty uncomfortable memories resulting from his secrets and lies that extend beyond his actual death. My mom won't know about it, my grandma won't see it, but some people I know will certainly read it. What are the repercussions of not sticking to the traditional, "OH this person was such a great person and what a loss" eulogizing? I'm new to blogging. Never done it before.

Advice on delivering a eulogy.

ChasFile — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:22:20 -0800

Do you have any advice on delivering a eulogy? There is this thread, but it deals more with planning and didn't generate many responses, anyway. Specifically for a Catholic service, though any and all advice would be appreciated.

Looking for memorial service reading ideas

garbo — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:10:12 -0800

A friend is looking for reading ideas for a memorial service. The person was a non-religious, nature-loving guy. Any ideas? Thanks!

Poetry for a Funeral

mattr — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 02:10:28 -0800

Funerals - I've been asked to read at a relatives funeral (my grandfather who was very old, and quite sick)...and I've spent most of this weekend reading poetry books and searching online for suitable things to read. Now I turn to the well read people at MeFi - I'm looking for two things, one to commemorate a long life... and one to celebrate the fact that he may be meeting up with his wife again...

What are your recommendations for poetry resources? Or even specific poems you have read/heard for these occasions?

(I'm no writer - so I'm nervous about attempting something myself - apart from an introduction which will be simple and brief.)