Guidance
Practical, honest resources to help your family prepare a eulogy — whether or not you use Eulogy Walker.
Writing
How to write a eulogy
12 min readA complete guide to writing a eulogy that honours a life and lands with the people who loved them. From gathering material to delivering the final draft — with practical advice, ex…
How long should a eulogy be?
6 min readOne of the most common questions people ask when preparing a eulogy is also one of the simplest: how long should it be? The answer depends on the service, the audience, and the per…
Writing a eulogy for your mother
10 min readWriting a eulogy for your mother is one of the hardest things you will ever write — and also one of the most important. This guide helps you find the words to honour the woman who …
Writing a eulogy for your father
10 min readWriting a eulogy for your father asks you to hold two things at once: your grief and your gratitude. This guide walks you through finding the stories that capture who he was, honou…
Writing a eulogy for your spouse
11 min readWriting a eulogy for your spouse may be the hardest thing you ever write. You are grieving the person who knew you best while trying to find words for everyone else. This guide mee…
Structuring
Memories
Questions that invite real memories
8 min readThe right question can unlock a memory no one knew they had. The wrong one produces a list of adjectives. Here is how to ask for stories that reveal who a person really was.
Gather family memories
9 min readThe best eulogies are built from the memories of people who loved the person. But gathering those memories — especially from a grieving family — requires a thoughtful approach. Her…
Writing a eulogy for a grandparent
8 min readA grandparent holds a unique place in our lives — close enough to shape us, far enough from the daily intensity of parenting to offer unconditional warmth. Writing their eulogy mea…