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Funeral sermons include remarks made by ministers regarding the life of a deceased person. In Germany, these sermons were often collected and published. Protestants started the practice and made the most funeral sermons, but Catholic priests also followed the custom. Published funeral sermons were most popular from about 1550 to about 1750.
They usually contain information such as names, dates, places, relatives, life histories, and sometimes pedigrees for many generations. Eulogies are subject to error because the information was given by relatives who did not always remember facts accurately. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting.
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