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What do you call writing in memory of someone who has passed away?
What do you call someone who has a 'problem'What do you call someone who makes decisions?What do you call someone who makes sausages?What to call someone who falsely accuses you?What do you call someone who believes in ghosts?Word for someone you have passed by?What do you call someone whoWhat do you call someone who misses someone?I would like to dedicate my father who passed awayWhat do you call a person who has everything?
I was recently invited to contribute a piece of writing to commemorate a friend who has passed away. My writing, along with others, were compiled into a book that was passed out at the funeral; these were memorial tributes "in memoriam" of my friend, some prose and some poetry, but certainly not "obituaries." Is there a better word or phrase to refer to this type of writing than "eulogy," which, as far as I know, generally refers to a praise-filled speech?
Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly,
especially a tribute to someone who has just died (Source: Oxford Dictionaries)
EDIT: These writings range in tone from elegiac to eulogizing, which is why I hesitate to use the word "eulogy" as a blanket term.
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I was recently invited to contribute a piece of writing to commemorate a friend who has passed away. My writing, along with others, were compiled into a book that was passed out at the funeral; these were memorial tributes "in memoriam" of my friend, some prose and some poetry, but certainly not "obituaries." Is there a better word or phrase to refer to this type of writing than "eulogy," which, as far as I know, generally refers to a praise-filled speech?
Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly,
especially a tribute to someone who has just died (Source: Oxford Dictionaries)
EDIT: These writings range in tone from elegiac to eulogizing, which is why I hesitate to use the word "eulogy" as a blanket term.
single-word-requests word-choice
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Memorials? Memoria?
– Jesse M
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I was recently invited to contribute a piece of writing to commemorate a friend who has passed away. My writing, along with others, were compiled into a book that was passed out at the funeral; these were memorial tributes "in memoriam" of my friend, some prose and some poetry, but certainly not "obituaries." Is there a better word or phrase to refer to this type of writing than "eulogy," which, as far as I know, generally refers to a praise-filled speech?
Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly,
especially a tribute to someone who has just died (Source: Oxford Dictionaries)
EDIT: These writings range in tone from elegiac to eulogizing, which is why I hesitate to use the word "eulogy" as a blanket term.
single-word-requests word-choice
edited Jul 23 '16 at 18:27
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asked Apr 18 '16 at 6:55
SELSEL
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I was recently invited to contribute a piece of writing to commemorate a friend who has passed away. My writing, along with others, were compiled into a book that was passed out at the funeral; these were memorial tributes "in memoriam" of my friend, some prose and some poetry, but certainly not "obituaries." Is there a better word or phrase to refer to this type of writing than "eulogy," which, as far as I know, generally refers to a praise-filled speech?
Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly,
especially a tribute to someone who has just died (Source: Oxford Dictionaries)
EDIT: These writings range in tone from elegiac to eulogizing, which is why I hesitate to use the word "eulogy" as a blanket term.
single-word-requests word-choice
single-word-requests word-choice
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Memorials? Memoria?
– Jesse M
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Memorials? Memoria?
– Jesse M
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Memorials? Memoria?
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Memorials? Memoria?
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I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings:
a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
[Merriam-Webster]
Also consider lamentation:
an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
[Merriam-Webster]
If you were attempting to find a word that fits all of these different types of writings, you might generally classify them as commemorative:
intended to honor an important event or person from the past
[Merriam-Webster]
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piece of writing
I'd say it counts as a collection of Eulogies.
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The book of condolence(s), also called "condolence register", contains condolence messages.
Condolence definition (Cambridge dictionaries online): sympathy and
sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has
recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written
form.
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Commemorative is best. It is like a small biography. I am writing several paragraphs about my mother's life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
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Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
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Obituary ? an article writeen for someones death announcement
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I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings:
a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
[Merriam-Webster]
Also consider lamentation:
an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
[Merriam-Webster]
If you were attempting to find a word that fits all of these different types of writings, you might generally classify them as commemorative:
intended to honor an important event or person from the past
[Merriam-Webster]
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I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings:
a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
[Merriam-Webster]
Also consider lamentation:
an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
[Merriam-Webster]
If you were attempting to find a word that fits all of these different types of writings, you might generally classify them as commemorative:
intended to honor an important event or person from the past
[Merriam-Webster]
answered Apr 18 '16 at 7:11
ringoringo
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I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings:
a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
[Merriam-Webster]
Also consider lamentation:
an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
[Merriam-Webster]
If you were attempting to find a word that fits all of these different types of writings, you might generally classify them as commemorative:
intended to honor an important event or person from the past
[Merriam-Webster]
answered Apr 18 '16 at 7:11
ringoringo
2,566924
I believe you are speaking of an elegy, or elegiac writings:
a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
[Merriam-Webster]
Also consider lamentation:
an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness
[Merriam-Webster]
If you were attempting to find a word that fits all of these different types of writings, you might generally classify them as commemorative:
intended to honor an important event or person from the past
[Merriam-Webster]
answered Apr 18 '16 at 7:11
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piece of writing
I'd say it counts as a collection of Eulogies.
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piece of writing
I'd say it counts as a collection of Eulogies.
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piece of writing
I'd say it counts as a collection of Eulogies.
answered Apr 18 '16 at 7:02
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piece of writing
I'd say it counts as a collection of Eulogies.
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The book of condolence(s), also called "condolence register", contains condolence messages.
Condolence definition (Cambridge dictionaries online): sympathy and
sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has
recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written
form.
answered Apr 18 '16 at 9:49
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The book of condolence(s), also called "condolence register", contains condolence messages.
Condolence definition (Cambridge dictionaries online): sympathy and
sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has
recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written
form.
answered Apr 18 '16 at 9:49
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The book of condolence(s), also called "condolence register", contains condolence messages.
Condolence definition (Cambridge dictionaries online): sympathy and
sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has
recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written
form.
answered Apr 18 '16 at 9:49
GraffitoGraffito
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The book of condolence(s), also called "condolence register", contains condolence messages.
Condolence definition (Cambridge dictionaries online): sympathy and
sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has
recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written
form.
answered Apr 18 '16 at 9:49
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answered Apr 18 '16 at 9:49
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Commemorative is best. It is like a small biography. I am writing several paragraphs about my mother's life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
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Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Commemorative is best. It is like a small biography. I am writing several paragraphs about my mother's life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
111
Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Commemorative is best. It is like a small biography. I am writing several paragraphs about my mother's life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
111
Commemorative is best. It is like a small biography. I am writing several paragraphs about my mother's life as a handout. I like this term better than eulogy for this. Her life speaks for itself.
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
111
answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
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answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
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answered Aug 12 '17 at 17:42
NanetteNanette
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Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
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Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
Yes. The word "commemorative" certainly used to exist as a noun, but the most recent example the OED has is from the seventeenth century 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 31 A Commemorative of that wonderfull deliverance. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I ii. viii. 110 Commemoratives of some Divine presence. Are you aware of people speaking of such tributes as "commemoratives", or of "writing a commemorative"?
– WS2
2 hours ago
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Obituary ? an article writeen for someones death announcement
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