It was broadcast worldwide. The most powerful part was the eloquent and moving eulogy delivered by her brother, Charles Spencer. Of all the ironies about Diana, perhaps the greatest is that a girl given the name of the ancient goddess of hunting was, in the end, the most hunted person of the modern age. Great eulogies make great funerals. Of course, it's absurd to think of a funeral as great, but some are memorable.
Eulogies can be remarkable, moving experiences for speakers and audience members.
You might assume eulogies are as common as flowers at memorial services. Unfortunately, this is not so. Not all families are able to find someone who is willing and able to write and deliver a eulogy. The results can be disappointing. None of us likes to contemplate the loss of a loved one or the call to duty to deliver a eulogy.