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The laudatio Iuliae amitae ("Eulogy for Aunt Julia") is a funeral oration that Julius Caesar said in 68 BC to honor his dead aunt Julia, the widow of Marius. [1] [2] The introduction of this laudatio funebris is reproduced in the work Divus Iulius by the Roman historian Suetonius: [3]
George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment.
In Hinduism there are funeral speeches with prayers for the dead. [51] [52] [53] Many of these funeral speeches are read out from the Mahabharata, usually in Sanskrit. Family members will pray around the body as soon as possible after death. People try to avoid touching the corpse as it is considered polluting.
Melania Trump delivered an emotional eulogy speech at her late mother Amalija Knavs’ funeral service. “My mother, the epitome of elegance and grace, exemplified the essence of a true woman ...
Anchored by spiritual performances and heartfelt speeches from his friends and family, DMX’s Homegoing Celebration on Sunday was less of a funeral and more of a celebration of the legendary ...
On Jan. 9, Carter’s state funeral will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. In 2023, while Carter was in hospice care, Biden said the former president had asked him to give a eulogy at ...
Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter Carter in 2014 Date January 4–9, 2025 (state funeral) December 29, 2024 – January 29, 2025 (mourning period) Location Washington, D.C. Organized by President Joe Biden Participants Eulogists Joe Biden Jason Carter Steven Ford (on behalf of Gerald Ford) Ted Mondale (on behalf of Walter Mondale) Burial Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter House Lying in state ...
We can be reasonably sure that Pericles delivered a speech at the end of the first year of the war, but there is no consensus as to what degree Thucydides's record resembles Pericles's actual speech. [ b ] Another confusing factor is that Pericles is known to have delivered another funeral oration in BC 440 during the Samian War . [ 8 ]