The person reading the eulogy is usually someone who personally knew your loved one. They may never have prepared a eulogy before and may also not be familiar with public speaking. Alternatively, the eulogy can be prepared by the family and delivered by the person officiating. Guidelines on writing a eulogy can be found here.

As it’s impossible to predict what emotions close family and friends will feel on the day, having someone on hand who can step in and calmly take over a reading or Eulogy at the last moment, if a speaker feels overwhelmed, is a good idea.