Eulogies

Funny eulogy examples for mom, dad, grandparents, friends and more, plus opening lines, closing lines and tips for adding humor without losing respect.

When I was first asked to give a eulogy I said yes before I really thought it through. Then I got home, started trying to write it and began to panic. It wasn’t the writing that scared me. It was the standing up, getting part way through it and finding I couldn’t carry on. Falling … Read more

You can argue the hardest part of any eulogy is the closing. The opening is tough but closing a eulogy and finding the words to finish is a real challenge. I remember standing at the lectern at my uncle’s funeral with the papers shaking a little in my hand and realizing I had no idea … Read more

Standing up to give a eulogy is hard enough. But if you’re anything like me the very first line is the part that you have the most difficulty with. I had to help my aunt with the eulogy for my grandmother years ago. She had lots of lovely memories that were perfect for it. And … Read more

A father in law may not be a father in blood but that doesn’t stop him from being family. Losing your father in law can be just as heartbreaking as losing your birth father. And when the time comes to say goodbye to your father in law trying to find the words to sum up … Read more

There is nothing harder to write than some words about a baby who has gone. It feels almost impossible. The point of a eulogy is to look back over a long life and recount the stories, habits, laughter and parts that made someone who they were. But when your baby only had hours or days … Read more

Writing a celebration of life speech is hard. It’s not the kind of hard where you just need a good template and you’re done. It’s going to be something that you struggle with and can’t find the right words for because nothing you say feels like it’s good enough. If that’s where you are right … Read more

Your pastor is probably a lot more than the just that person who stands at the pulpit on Sunday morning. Pastors are people we look to for comfort, wisdom and more. They help get us through the hardest times, pray for and with us and are there so we never have to feel alone. For … Read more

A child brings a kind of love into the world that is completely pure. Their laughter fills a home and their presence changes the lives of everyone around them. Losing a child is heartbreaking like nothing else. It doesn’t matter if they were young or growing into the person they were becoming. Their loss will … Read more

A great boss is something we all want. If you’ve been lucky enough to have one you’ll now how much better they can make your work life. They do more than manage deadlines and lead teams. They offer guidance, build confidence, create opportunities and help shape our careers. For many people, a boss becomes a … Read more