How to create a Eulogy

A eulogy is the tribute which is given to honour someone’s life. Usually a family member or close friend is asked to do this and there may be more than one tribute in order to cover different aspects of a person’s life.

Eulogies may cover everything from early children, school days, career, family life – parents, siblings, marriage, children and grandchildren to personal qualities, hobbies, club memberships and highlights throughout the lifetime.

For a eulogy with a difference, here’s an idea. Complete these statements and you’ll have a really good picture of someone’s personality, their likes and dislikes – you’ll not only jog memories, you’ll create some laughs, brighten the mood and maybe even surprise a few people:

His/Her nick name
His/her favourite food
His/her favourite sport
His/her favourite holiday place
His/her favourite book
His/her favourite song or singer
His/her favourite actor
His/her favourite saying
His/her favourite piece of advice
His/her favourite colour
His/her favourite pastime
His/her favourite TV show or movie
His/her favourite pet
His/her favourite dessert
His/her favourite joke

And you could also add:

His/her most annoying habit
His/her pet aversion
His/her favourite person on TV
His/her greatest fear