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Your eulogy for a friend

A eulogy for a friend. Tell us about your friendship at your own pace, and we help you find the right words.

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Every role has its own questions, so your stories make it into the speech.

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What a speech from your stories sounds like

An excerpt as an example. Your speech is written from your own answers.

Eulogy from a friend, example

Dan and I met in 1998 in the queue at the student union. He'd forgotten his wallet, so I lent him a fiver. He never paid it back. Instead he gave me a friend who stayed until the very end.

To Dan's family: you knew him as a son, a brother and a dad. Today I'd like to tell you what he was like as a friend.

What this speech needs to do

As a friend you tell a chapter the family often only knows from the outside: how your friendship began, what it was like, what you went through together and what you learned from them. That's exactly what makes your eulogy valuable. It adds to what the family says and shows a side of the person that would otherwise be missing.

Balance matters. You speak about your friendship without pushing the family into the background. One sentence to them at the start, respectful and without big words, is enough.

How your eulogy can be structured

  1. Opening: a calm greeting, including the family.
  2. Your connection: how you met.
  3. Tribute: what he or she was like as a friend.
  4. A memory: a moment that shows your friendship.
  5. What remains: what you take with you from them.
  6. Words of farewell: quiet final sentences.

A word about the family

Friendships have sides that don't belong at a funeral: the late nights, the pranks, the stories you always laughed about together. Not every one of them is wrong, but not every one is meant for this room. If you're unsure, ask the family beforehand, or save the story for the gathering afterwards.

Common questions

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How long should the eulogy be?
We suggest 4 minutes. In the interview you choose anything from 2 to 8 minutes. The speech allows for a calm pace and pauses.
How do I address the family?
Briefly and with respect, ideally at the start. The speech doesn't claim a closeness to the family that wasn't there, and mostly tells the story of your friendship.
The family knew him differently from us. What can I share?
Share what made him the friend he was, but nothing that could hurt or embarrass the family. If you're unsure, ask them first. In the interview you can list anything that must not be mentioned.
Can the eulogy make people smile?
Yes, if you choose it in the interview. It then tells warm memories people can smile at together, never at the expense of the friend you're saying goodbye to.
Can I use it at a memorial later on?
Yes. In the interview you choose where you're speaking: at the service, at the graveside, at the gathering afterwards or at a later memorial.

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    Every detail comes from your answers. If something is missing, we mark the spot instead of making it up.

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    We use what you tell us only for your speech, never for advertising. Our servers are in Germany.

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How to write a eulogy

How to gather memories, find a shape and choose words that carry. Step by step, at your own pace.

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