One of the toughest things to do is speak at the funeral of a friend or family member. The room is always full of emotion and you can feel it when you speak. At meaningful funerals, great stories are told of a life well lived. Sometimes a movie quote can sum up what needs to be said. Here are our favorite ten quotes for use in a funeral speech.
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“Death – to blink for an exceptionally long period of time.”
Patch Adams (1998) – Patch Adams (Robin Williams)
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“Funerals are important rituals. They don’t just recognize that a life has ended; they recognize that a life was lived.”
Love Happens (2009) – Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart)
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“All stories, even the ones we love, eventually come to an end.”
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) – Eric Applebaum (Zach Mills)
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“You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. ‘Have you found joy in your life?’ 'Has your life brought joy to others?’”
The Bucket List (2007) – Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman)
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“Players never die – they just try their luck at another table."
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) - Wayne Mead (Michael Douglas)
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“When someone you know passes on, the only thing you can do is keep moving forward.”
Donovan’s Echo (2011) – Donovan Matheson (Danny Glover)
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“When someone you love dies, you don't lose them all at once. You lose them in pieces over time, like how the mail stops coming.”
Simon Birch (1998) – Narrator (Jim Carrey)
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“Honey, we all got to go sometime, reason or no reason. Dying’s as natural as living. The man who's too afraid to die is too afraid to live.”
The Misfits (1961) – Gay Langland (Clark Gable)
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“Funny how gentle people get with you once you’re dead.”
Sunset Blvd. (1950) – Joe Gillis (William Holden)
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“Amazing tradition. They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can't come.”
The Big Chill (1983) – Michael Gold (Jeff Goldblum)
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