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You've been asked to write a eulogy for a close friend or family member and you don't know where or how to start. Don't worry. Our Eulogy Writing Guide will help you quickly and confidently compose a speech that will capture the essence of the person's life and provide peace and comfort. |
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The Eulogy Writing Guide includes the following 20 custom writing templates, which provide introductions, content suggestions, style recommendations, and closing remarks. Simply add the person's name, specific details about their life, and whatever other refinements you need to pay tribute to the person. You can also add music, poems, and Bible verses to the eulogy that reflect the person's personality and life. |
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Click the titles below to see more of each template. |
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Husband. I am overwhelmed by the support you have all shown me during this most difficult of times. The timely phone calls, the hot meals, and the much appreciated hugs. As most of you know, __________ was the rock... |
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Wife. While my heart is broken by the loss of my beloved wife _________, I am lifted up by the love and support of our many friends and family members. During this difficult and painful time, you have surrounded me... |
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Father. It seems like just a short while ago we all gathered for _________ (70th birthday) celebration. It was filled with memories, old photographs, laughter, and loving family and friends. Many of the faces I see... |
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Mother. To see this amazing gathering here today for my mother _________ is truly a comfort on such a somber occasion. Your support in this most difficult of times fills me with joy, not for myself, but for the love you show... |
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Son/Child. The definition of accident is “unexpected, undesirable event.” How true and how unfair. That our precious _________ should be taken from us by fate or by whatever sorrowful means. The comfort we seek is... |
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Daughter/Child. We are gathered here today to celebrate the all too short life of our beloved daughter _________. Your love, support and friendship have helped sustain us during this time of grief and great loss... |
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Grandfather. My Grandpa _________ was a storyteller. He delighted in telling tall tales that proved the point he was trying to make at the time. For instance, today he would be stroking his chin in that familiar way, and say... |
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Grandmother. As I look out at this gathering, I see family and friends who had the privilege of knowing my grandma. Each of us can remember her sweet and caring nature and her sage wisdom. A life filled... |
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Uncle. It is wonderful to see so many familiar faces here today. You honor uncle _________ and you honor our entire family. In many families there is an uncle like _________. Set in his ways, sometimes not easy to... |
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Aunt. It warms my heart on this sad occasion to see such a gathering of family and friends who had the privilege of knowing my aunt ________. Your timely phone calls and much appreciated hugs have helped us to get through... |
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Brother. My brother _________ would be amazed at the tremendous outpouring of support and caring all of his friends have shown by coming here today. It warms my heart to see how many people my brother touched... |
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Sister. My sister _________ would be truly touched by the amazing outpouring of support, generosity, and love that all of her friends and family have shown today. While full of sadness for our loss, my heart warms to see... |
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Friend. Best friends are one of the things in life that we treasure the most, because they don't come around every day. Friends are a choice that we make, not born into or chosen for us, but a special bond that we keep close... |
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Co-worker. A rush of emotion sweeps over me as I look at all of you gathered today to remember our friend and co-worker _________. The initial shock and sorrow is softened by such a large attendance... |
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Mentor. A mentor by definition is a wise and trusted counselor, a teacher. Somebody, usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person. _________ was definitely those... |
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Hermit. I know that some of you are wondering why we would hold _________’s memorial service in this place (name of church), when he wasn’t exactly the church-going type. But let us remember that this service... |
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Suicide. I stand before you today filled with love and sadness. Love for the outpouring of support and emotion filling this building. Sadness for the tragic loss of a troubled life. We are all here to mourn our loss of... |
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Golfer. Over the last few days I've thought about _________ and what I most admired about him. He was a great guy, always there to lend a hand whenever someone needed a ride to the airport, needed to borrow a tool... |
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Iraq or Afghanistan Veteran. We are gathered here in the safe and quiet sanctuary of this church, this town, and this country of the United States of America to honor a fallen hero. When his country called, he was... |
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Vietnam Veteran. We are here today to pay tribute to a man who served his country, his community, and his family with honor. _________ was in the military during a time when men and women who served were not given... |
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