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Eulogies

  • 21-07-2019 9:24pm
    #1
    Curious Scot
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    Are eulogies by family members of the deceased from the altar or Sanctuary area permitted at funerals in your local church(es)?


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  • #2
    Thinkingaboutit
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    Depends.

    The last funeral I was at placed family reflections, given by various family members, after the liturgy. The priest eulogised the deceased for his sermon. It was almost certainly at a scheduled Mass, so it gave an option to family and close friends of the deceased to hear very personal reflections, while allowing others to honour a local while at their usual Mass, but not be drawn too much into too personal. I think this in some way is shaped by an archdiocesan ruling of some time back.


  • #3
    branie2
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    Personal eulogies were given at my aunt's funeral nearly three years ago.


  • #4
    Cabaal
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    It depends on the priest really,

    Some priests seem to prefer to deny that personal touch at funerals


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