Funeral speech

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The eulogy (also grave speech or funeral oration , outdated Parentation ) is an important part of the secular funeral . Funeral speeches can be written and presented by the bereaved themselves or by friends or acquaintances.

The funeral sermon was a special ecclesiastical funeral speech . As a memento , eulogies were also printed and distributed. Printed obituaries are known as necrologists .

history

Today's funeral speech goes back to the church tradition of the funeral speech. In late antiquity, this was mainly reserved for high-ranking personalities and their relatives. An essential forerunner of the funeral speech was the eulogy . The enkomion continues its tradition in the funeral speech. It was only after the Reformation that the funeral sermon developed , which was initially imitated by the bourgeoisie as a standing speech and then as a funeral oration .

species

The funeral speech can be held during the funeral service or exclusively at the grave. It is non-denominational, but can be religious, philosophical or ideological. The funeral oration is usually not church-oriented. Secular speeches mainly refer to special stages in the life of the deceased and honor their personality and are also given by the funeral orators. At funeral ceremonies, it may well be desirable that a family member also gives a speech or a colleague from the work company, company, association or club does so.

The funeral speeches also include the funeral speeches, which are held at official commemorative events in politics, business and society before or after the actual funeral. The following are mentioned:

preparation

The funeral orator conducts a preliminary talk with the relatives, during which the life story of the deceased and the funeral speech are discussed.

Famous funeral speeches

Others

A song by the band Subway to Sally from the album MCMXCV and the LIVE album Schrei! is called eulogy .

literature

  • Fritz Roth: Complete evaluations of funeral sermons and personal documents for genealogical purposes. 10 volumes, Boppard / Rhein 1959–1980, therein on the funeral speech in general: Volume 1, pp. III – XX; Volume 2, pp. V-VIII.
  • Martin Kazmaier: The German funeral oration in the 19th century. Aspects of their function within civil funeral ceremonies. Stuttgart 1977
  • Klaus Dirschauer: Life is kept awake by dying. Sample speeches for bereavement. Fachverlag des Deutschen Bestattungsgewerbes, Düsseldorf 2002, 3rd edition 2013, ISBN 978-3-936057-08-9
  • Gert Otto: Death and grief need language. Radius Verlag Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-87173-505-9 .
  • Bruno Kern: The most important eulogies. Marixverlag, 1st edition, Wiesbaden 2010, ISBN 978-3-86539-952-6 .
  • Johann Pock, Ulrich Feeser-Lichterfeld (Ed.): Funeral speech in postmodern mourning culture. LIT-Verlag, Münster 2011, ISBN 978-3-643-50284-1 .
  • Klaus Dirschauer: Buried in words: designing and creating funeral speeches. Donat Verlag, Bremen 2012, ISBN 978-3-943425-08-6 .
  • Birgit Aurelia Janetzky: Mourning speeches. Guide to funeral speeches. Specialized publisher of the German funeral industry, Düsseldorf 2013, ISBN 978-3-936057-39-3 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Reiner Sörries: Large encyclopedia of funeral and cemetery culture. Dictionary of Sepulchral Culture. Volume 1: Folklore and cultural history part. Braunschweig 2002, ISBN 978-3-87815-173-9 . Keywords funeral speech , p. 128 and funeral sermon , p. 200f.
  2. ^ Karl Marx Friedrich Engels: The burial of Karl Marx: MEW Volume 19, Berlin 1972, pp. 335–347.
  3. ↑ Friedemann Merkel: Bestattung: Theologische Realenzyklopädie B. V, P. 747ff., Berlin a. a. 1980.
  4. ^ Rudolf Lenz: Leichenpredigt : Theologische Realenzyklopädie Volume XX, pp. 665-669.
  5. ↑ Bulletin of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government No. 15 of January 26, 1990
  6. ^ Richard von Weizsäcker: Speeches and Interviews. Volume 9. Ed. v. Press and Information Office of the Federal Government, Bonn 1993, pp. 112–116
  7. ↑ Klaus Dirschauer: Personalize funeral speeches. Concepts, sample texts, formulation aids. Claudius Verlag, Munich 2006, pp. 125-131.
  8. ↑ Peter Noll: Dictations about dying & death. With a funeral speech by Max Frisch. Pendo Verlag, Munich and Zurich 1984, pp. 279–284, ISBN 3-86612-067-2 .
  9. ↑ Cf. Barbara Happe: Death is mine. The diversity of today's funeral culture and its origins, Dietrich Reimer Verlag, Berlin 2012, 6f., ISBN 978-3-496-02856-7 .
  10. ↑ Christa Wolf: Works 8, Essays / Talks / Reden / Briefe 1975–1986, Luchterhand-Verlag, 2000, Works 12, Essays / Talks / Speeches / Letters 1987–2000, Luchterhand-Verlag, 2001, ISBN 3-630-87057 -0 .
  11. ↑ a b c d e f g h Bruno Kern: The most important funeral speeches. Marixverlag, 1st edition, Wiesbaden 2010, ISBN 978-3-86539-952-6 . (see table of contents and the respective sections)
  12. ^ William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar , p. 48, online text for the Gutenberg project. Retrieved July 19, 2011
  13. ↑ Ossie Davis's funeral address for Malcom X Delivered February 27, 1965. At malcom-x.org. Retrieved July 19, 2011.