While funerals tend to be solemn, a eulogy may be used to provide humor or lighten the mood with a well-placed tale. Eulogies are often given by friends and family members at memorial services, but they can also be given by professionals such as clergy or speakers. All eulogies have three basic parts: an introduction, a narrative about the person being remembered and a conclusion. The introduction should always start with some form of recognition that the listener(s) know who the person being remembered is and that their life was important enough for someone to want to say something about it. This could be as simple as saying "I'm going to speak now in honor of Mary Jones," or "I'm speaking now on behalf of the people who loved Robin Williams." The introduction should also include a brief explanation as to why the person's life was worth remembering. For example, you might say that she was a loving wife and mother, without whom life would be less colorful and interesting, or that he was a good friend who will be missed by everyone who knew him. In the next part of the eulogy, the speaker tells one or more stories about the person being remembered.