What this tool does

It helps you write a eulogy when you have been asked to speak at a funeral or memorial and do not know how to begin. You share a few details about the person and your relationship with them, and the tool shapes your thoughts into a spoken tribute you can read aloud or adapt in your own words.

The aim is to take some of the weight off your shoulders at a very difficult time, so you are not staring at a blank page while also grieving.

Who it is for

This tool is for anyone in the UK who has been asked, or has offered, to give a eulogy at a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life. That might be for a parent, partner, grandparent, sibling, child, close friend, or colleague. You do not need to be a confident writer or public speaker to use it.

It is also useful if you have already started writing something and feel stuck, or if you want a second version to compare with your own draft. Some people use it to prepare a shorter tribute for a wake or family gathering, rather than the main service. If you have very little time before the day itself, it can give you something workable to start from within minutes.

How it works

You answer a short set of questions about the person who has died, including your relationship with them, a few memories that stand out, the qualities you loved, and the tone you want to strike, whether that is warm, gentle, uplifting, or quietly funny. The tool then puts together a eulogy in plain English that you can read through, edit, shorten, or rewrite as much as you like. Nothing you type is saved to your account or shared, and you can run it as many times as you need until the words feel right. If something in the draft does not sound like the person, change it. The eulogy should be yours, in your voice, for the people in the room who loved them too.