How To Write A Eulogy - Resources - Eulogy Phrases

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Welcome to our collection of useful phrases, short sentences and wording, all of which are from many different sources including our own resources, this particular collection is aimed specifically at the eulogy writer, please feel free to mix and match any of these in any way if you think it will fit in better with your particular plans or ideas.

You will find that there are a lot of similar phrases which are just worded slightly different to each other, and some that have been blended with others to form a longer phrase, we have included both these types as examples in order for you to see how easy it would be for you to alter the wording in order to get a more personal feel or to suit your own particular requirements, however it is vital that you use only words and phrases etc that will be recognisable as appropriate for the deceased, otherwise your eulogy speech will sound contrived and false.

Reading the scenario scripts and the eulogy examples here will also give you a good idea of how and where the phrases fit in with the structure of the speech, indeed we have used many of the phrases and wording presented here, in the scenario scripts and eulogy examples for that reason.

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How To Write A Eulogy - Resources - A Collection Of Eulogy Phrases To Assist The Writer

In no particular order:

Name was a well read articulate man/lady, as many people have commented, he/she was an interesting man/lady to listen and talk to, someone who could understand and appreciate your personal point of view.

and so began the life of the man that the people gathered here today were proud to call, their husband, their father, their grandfather, and their friend.

Name was very versatile in the area of home improvements, he could turn his hand in a professional manner to tasks that would leave most people totally perplexed, and he was always willing to help his family and friends with their little jobs around the house. Nothing was too much trouble.

A reliable, hard-working, kind and considerate man/lady.

Being mainly family orientated, Name had very few interests outside of his/her home and family circle, but he/she did love holidays, he/she was well travelled and had visited countries that most people can only dream of , perhaps it was some of the more exotic places he/she visited that gave him/her the inspiration for his/her cooking, another pastime he/she enjoyed and was happy to share with his/her family and friends

But despite his worsening illness, Name never grumbled or complained about his sometimes obvious discomfort, a rare virtue in any man.

Name loved holidays, there's probably not a European country that he/she hasn't visited at one time or another, for Name, holidays were not only fun, they were a valid and worthwhile way of observing and learning about different people and cultures, his/her interest was sincere and genuine.

Name wasn't a materialistic person, he/she was more than contented with what he/she already had around him/her, his/her home, his/her wife/husband, and his/her family.

Name was a friend to so many people and touched so many lives in so many different ways.

Name had a very wide range of musical taste, and we had great difficulty in choosing something appropriate that Name would have liked, purely because we had so much to choose from, name did like Andrew Lloyd Webber, that was Elaine Paige singing Memory, I think Name would have approved of our choice.

Name's integrity was never questioned, it was quite obvious to everyone that met him/her that he/she had something about him/her that was steadfast and true.

He/She had strong principles that he/she believed in and lived by but he/she was never judgemental and loved people for what they were.

Name had a great sense of humour, he/she was extremely witty and incredibly sharp, you had to come back with a very quick retort in order to avoid the occasional sting.

A focus of love and affection that radiated out and touched those of us who were privileged to know him/her.

We all have many happy memories of Name and these we must hold dear in our hearts and cherish them, as he/she cherished us.

Although Name was a loner he/she wasn't lonely, he/she had many friends and was a good hearted well liked and respected man/lady

Name had very high values and a strong sense of duty

Name selected his/her friends very carefully, if you were lucky enough to be counted as one of them, then you knew you had someone you could trust and rely on, someone with undeniable loyalty and honesty.

I think children may have felt endeared to Name because she herself had a young outlook on life, also I think because she could empathise with their search for knowledge and understanding of the world.

For Name, being well educated, well read, and well travelled was not enough, there were other things to digest, local news, current affairs, politics, world news, these things were important to Name, he/she wanted to keep in touch with what was going on.

As a young man, Name was a fiercely independent person who wanted to go his own way and do his own thing, but whatever his own thing was or whatever took his fancy, he always gave it his best shot. He would work hard and was willing and able to do the best he could in whatever challenge he faced.

Name was very much a private person, quite happy and content with his/her own company and his/her own way of life.

Name was a very intelligent, well-organized meticulous man/lady who would soon become bored when something did not hold his/her interest.

Name was well liked and respected, a self contained, well-organized man/woman who loved the countryside and did everything with absolute charm and efficiency.

A genuine, sincere, friendly fun loving man/lady.

A well-liked and well-respected man, someone you could trust and rely on, someone who enjoyed a bet on the horses, someone who would always stand you a pint.

Name was a quiet unassuming man/lady, a clever man/lady who loved quiz programs and crosswords or anything that taxed his/her brain.

Name was the mediator of the family, you could rely on his/her calm logical advice in times of family crisis, and in his/her own friendly and amicable way he/she would endeavour to keep everyone happy.

Name I'm sure, counted himself/herself lucky to have such a caring and loving family to help nurse and care for him/her as his/her condition deteriorated, and I'm also sure he/she gained a great deal of comfort from knowing they were there for him/her, as he/she had been in the past for them.

Name had always led a very active life, even up until just recently, it was a life well spent and enjoyed, with many happy times.

Name lived and enjoyed his/her life to the full, and made the most possible out of every single precious moment.

Name's optimistic, cheerful demena, I'm sure must have been a tonic and inspiration to many people

Name was a very well respected, well liked, popular man/lady, with lots of friends, many of whom are here today, and I'd like to take this opportunity to convey to his/her friends, a message of gratitude and appreciation from Name's family for their unconditional friendship and support to Name over the years.

Name was one of those very rare people that was able to talk intelligently and confidently to any person on any subject.

His/Her knowledge of the world and life was almost legendary, whether you were nine, nineteen or ninety if you were privileged enough to be seated at the table with him/her, you could be sure of an interesting and lively conversation.

Name was a wonderful storyteller; he/she had a fantastic memory and could recall the smallest but significant details of his/her life with great clarity and then magically weave them into his/her story.

She was a warm, loving, generous, compassionate, understanding mother and dear friend to you all.

Name was intelligent and articulate with a mathematical logical mind.

He/She could be serious when he/she needed to be and great fun when he/she didn't.

Many people come and go in our lives, but very few make a worthwhile memorable impression

Name was a very sociable person; he/she had a jovial character and a happy smiling face for everyone he/she met, which endeared him/her to lots of people.

Quite obviously sport, and in particular football has played a big part in Name's life, a devoted Sunderland supporter as he/she was. It was appropriate and meaningful that we came into the chapel earlier to "The Dance of the Knights", and also that the Sunderland football club emblem should be on the front of the order of service sheets.