Eulogy writing

A Eulogy is a heartfelt tribute to someone you love who has passed away. It reflects on their life, personality, achievements and the memories you carry with you. Hold them in your heart as you write — when your words come from love, they resonate with everyone who hears them.

How long should a Eulogy be ?

Funeral services often run to a tight timetable, especially in crematoriums. Your funeral director can advise on the time available. In general 3–5 minutes is a good length. Allow 130–140 words per minute. Short, sincere words tend to have the deepest impact.

What should a eulogy include ?

There is no right or wrong way to write a eulogy. It is your personal tribute ! However, traditionally you may choose to include:

Date and place of birth
Childhood memories or schools attended
Close family members
How they met their partner or spouse
Achievements or meaningful milestones
Hobbies, passions or interests
Community or charitable involvement
Military service
A favourite poem, quotation or song lyric

Delivery tips.

The key to a good delivery is practice. Go over it many times before the shoot day and read it aloud too not just in your head. Speak Slowly. Nerves can make us rush. Take your time. Pause When You Need To. Silence can be powerful and gives you space to breathe.

Try Not to Fidget. Stillness helps the viewer stay focused on your words. Take Breaks. Filming gives you the luxury of pausing whenever you need. We usually do two full run-throughs, but can do more if it helps — there’s no pressure to get it right the first time.

We’ll guide you through every step so you’re never alone in the process.

How to approach writing a eulogy ?

1. Talk With Close Friends and Family. Sharing memories helps spark stories and details you may want to include.

2. Make a List of Key Points Note down the moments, stories and qualities that best represent your loved one.

3. Organise Your Thoughts. Arrange your ideas into a natural flow. This doesn’t need to be chronological — you can start in the present, or at a defining moment in their life.

4. Start Writing. Beginning is often the hardest part, but once you start, it becomes much easier.

5. Keep It Focused. You may feel you have so much to say — and you do. But a shorter, focused tribute often feels more powerful and easier for people to follow.

6. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help. Friends or family may be able to support you. We also offer a writing help service if you’d like guidance.

If you find it hard speaking on camera ?

It’s completely normal to feel nervous. On the shoot day we create a calm, gentle environment and guide you through at your own pace. Your comfort is the most important thing. Also:

You don’t need to look at the camera.
We often film from a distance so you have more personal space.
If you decide on the day that you don’t want to be filmed, we can record audio only.
If we film video but you later prefer audio-only, that’s fine too.

Using Photo's and video.

If you’d like to include images or video clips in your eulogy film, consider:

Which parts of your speech they relate to
Gathering images into folders that match each section
Whether video clips should play behind your voice, or be shown as a standalone moment with their original sound.