How to write a meaningful eulogy
By Jodie Birch · Independent celebrant
Quiet guidance for putting a life into words — what to include, what to leave out, and how to begin.
There is no perfect way to put a person into words. But there are a few quiet truths that help.
Begin with one specific memory. Not the big chronology — not yet. A single moment that captures something true about them. The way they laughed at their own jokes. The mug they always reached for. The phrase only they used.
From there, you can widen out: who they were, what they cared about, the people they loved. Keep the language simple. Read aloud as you write — eulogies are heard, not read.
Leave room for warmth and even gentle humour. Grief and laughter live closer together than we expect.
And if it feels like too much: let me help. Writing a eulogy is exactly what I'm here for.