Tips for Writing a Eulogy

 A eulogy is a tribute which is given to honour your loved one's life. Usually, a family member or close friend is asked to do this, and there may be more than one tribute to cover different aspects of a person's life. 

You can tell stories from your heart that really speak about the personality and the life your loved one. There is no right or wrong way to do a eulogy.

Eulogies may cover everything or a selection of the below:

* Early childhood

* School days

* Career

* Family life; parents, siblings, marriage, children and grandchildren

* Personal qualities

* Hobbies

* Club memberships

* Highlights throughout the lifetime

An idea for a eulogy with a difference

Complete the statements below and you'll have a really good picture of someone's personality, their likes and dislikes. You'll not only jog memories, but you'll also create some laughs, brighten the mood and maybe even surprise a few people.

His/her:

* Nick name

* Favourite food

* Favourite sport

* Favourite holiday place

* Favourite book

* Favourite song or singer

* Favourite actor

* Favourite saying

* Favourite piece of advice

* Favourite colour

* Favourite pastime

* Favourite TV show or movie

* Favourite pet

* Favourite joke

Now to balance the books, you might want to add his/her:

* Most annoying habit

* Pet aversion

* Greatest fear

* Most embarrassing moment

We hope that this is helped in some way, now take a moment, take a deep breath, listen to some of your loved ones favourite music softly (or your own) and begin the story of your loved one, let the memories shine through every word and as you sit there with our thoughts for awhile we hope that the memories will make you smile.