The Eulogy Blog

Eulogy Writing Tips That Work When the Draft Feels Flat

The best eulogy writing tips are the specific ones: name one real detail early, tell one whole story instead of five summaries, and read it out lou...

Eulogy Structure: The 5 Parts and What Goes in Each

A eulogy has five parts: who you are, who they were, one or two real stories, what they left behind, and a last line. Most run 3 to 5 minutes, abou...

Eulogy for Someone Who Died Suddenly With No Goodbye

A eulogy for someone who died suddenly works best when you name the shock in one sentence, then spend the rest of the speech on who they were. You ...

Eulogy for a Brother Examples You Can Read Tonight

A eulogy for a brother works best when it is built around one shared thing only the two of you knew, then widened out so the room can see him. Thre...

Celebration of Life Speech Examples, Five Complete Speeches

A celebration of life speech is a short tribute, usually two to four minutes, that tells one or two true stories about the person and thanks the ro...

How to Write a Eulogy for Someone You Didn't Know Well

To write a eulogy for someone you didn't know well, build it from other people's memories rather than your own. Ask three or four people who knew t...

Eulogy for a Son: Words for the Speech No Parent Expected

A eulogy for a son works best when it is short, specific and honest: one or two stories, what he was like, and what you will carry. Three to five m...

Eulogy Bible Verses: 16 Passages and Where to Use Them

The most-used eulogy Bible verses are Psalm 23:4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:4 and 2 Timothy 4:7. Quote one, not four. Two or t...

How to Write a Eulogy for a Difficult Person, Honestly

To write a eulogy for a difficult person, say one true thing, one specific thing, and one kind thing, and leave the rest out. You are not required ...

How to Deliver a Eulogy Without Crying: What Actually Works

You cannot stop yourself crying at a funeral, but you can stay able to speak: breathe out slowly, slow down, and pause instead of pushing through. ...

Eulogy for a Mother Examples You Can Borrow Line by Line

A eulogy for a mother is a 3 to 5 minute speech, about 500 to 750 words, that tells a few true stories showing who she was and what she gave you. B...

Eulogy for a Father: Five Examples for Five Kinds of Dad

A eulogy for a father runs three to five minutes, about 500 to 750 words, and works best built around two or three specific stories. Not a life sum...

How to Start a Eulogy Without Freezing at the First Line

Start a eulogy by saying who you are and how you knew them, then go straight to one specific thing about them. Two sentences of each is enough. Ski...