Funeral became a political rally, one which demeaned the dead by demeaning another man, and in turn dishonored the country for which the first man had fought.
The McCain Funeral Procession, Disgraced By the Media and Political Class
What is a eulogy? Strictly speaking, it's "a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, typically someone who has just died." The root of the word is "eulogia" from the Greek, which means "a good speech" or "to speak well of." More specifically, it's a funeral speech delivered in memory of the deceased. One would expect to hear a lively testimony in contrast to the dead lying in casket or bier before the living. The purpose of the speech is to restore to life, to bring greater meaning to a life which has departed.