Guides to writing a eulogy
Practical, honest writing on what to say at a funeral or memorial. Read the one closest to your situation. Use the form on our home page when you are ready to have a draft written for you.
How to Write a Eulogy for Your Father
A practical, honest guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your father, with structure, what to say, what to avoid, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Mother
An honest, plainspoken guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your mother, with structure, examples, and what to avoid in the days before the service.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Grandfather
Practical, honest guidance for writing a eulogy for your grandfather, with structure, what to say about a long life, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Grandmother
A warm, practical guide to writing a eulogy for your grandmother, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage to adapt for the service.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Husband
A gentle, plainspoken guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your husband, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage to adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Wife
A plain, dignified guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your wife, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Brother
An honest, plainspoken guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your brother, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage to adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Sister
A warm, honest guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your sister, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Son
A gentle, careful guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your son, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for a Friend
An honest guide to writing a eulogy for a friend, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage to adapt for the service.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Best Friend
A heartfelt, practical guide to writing a eulogy for your best friend, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage to adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Uncle
A practical guide to writing and delivering a eulogy for your uncle, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage you can adapt.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Your Aunt
A warm, practical guide to writing a eulogy for your aunt, with structure, what to say, and a sample passage you can adapt for the service.
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How to Write a Eulogy: A Complete, Honest Guide
A complete, honest guide to writing a eulogy. Structure, what to say, what to avoid, how to deliver it, and how long it should be.
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Short Eulogy Examples (Two to Three Minutes)
Three short eulogy examples you can read aloud and adapt, plus guidance on when a short eulogy is the right choice and how to write one.
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Funeral Speech vs Eulogy: What is the Difference?
What is the difference between a funeral speech and a eulogy? A short, honest answer, plus guidance on what to write whichever one you are giving.
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How to Write a Eulogy for Someone You Did Not Know Well
An honest guide for when you have been asked to give a eulogy for someone you did not know intimately. How to be honest, useful, and dignified.
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How to Write a Eulogy When the Relationship Was Difficult
An honest guide for writing a eulogy when the relationship with the person who died was complicated, distant, or painful.
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How to Write a Eulogy After a Sudden Death
A gentle, careful guide to writing a eulogy in the days after a sudden or unexpected death, with structure, what to say, and what to avoid.
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How to Write a Eulogy for a Young Person
A careful, gentle guide to writing a eulogy for a child, teenager, or young adult, with structure, what to say, and what to avoid.
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