eulogies
Words honoring deceased
Eulogies is the plural of eulogy, a speech or written tribute praising someone who has died.
Eulogies are delivered at funerals and memorial services, celebrating the deceased's life and character: The eulogies painted a picture of a generous, funny man.
The word can extend to high praise for the living, though this use is less common.
Formal public speech
- addressSpeak to formally
- tributeOffering of respect
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
testimonial · valediction · remarks · words · delivery · podium · microphone · reading
High regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
recognition · appreciation · admiration · respect · esteem · reverence · homage · acknowledgment
Service honoring the dead
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- wakePath left in water
- serviceAid or maintenance
- gravesideBeside a burial plot
interment · vigil · procession · burial · cremation · casket · coffin · hearse
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- bereavementState following loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- tearsViolent pulls apart
heartache · grieving · widow · widower · orphan · sympathy · consolation · healing
Mind's retention capacity
- legacyWhat's passed down
- lifeAnimate state
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- obituaryNotice of someone's passing
epitaph · retrospective · anecdotes · stories · accomplishments · character · impact · influence
oration
Formal public speech
homily · testimonial · valediction · remarks · words · delivery · podium · microphone · reading · recitation
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
celebration · recognition · appreciation · admiration · respect · esteem · reverence · homage · acknowledgment · glorification
funeral
Service honoring the dead
graveside · interment · vigil · procession · burial · cremation · casket · coffin · hearse · pallbearer
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- bereavementState following loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
tears · heartache · grieving · widow · widower · orphan · sympathy · consolation · healing · closure
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- legacyWhat's passed down
- lifeAnimate state
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
obituary · epitaph · retrospective · anecdotes · stories · accomplishments · character · impact · influence · milestones
- funeral customsburial, funeral, cremation, funeral procession, casket
- funeralsfuneral, burial, cremation, casket, coffin
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
- mourningfuneral, burial, grief, bereavement, wake
- oratorypublic speaking, speeches, oration, orations, addresses
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
eulogiescalumnies
Damaging false statements
condemnations · denunciations · diatribes · invectives · excoriations