The eulogy is the life sketch or tribute read out at the funeral of a loved one. Whether you have been asked to conduct the eulogy for your loved one or you wish to compile your own memories for your family, the following points are provided, although not all applicable they are as a useful guideline for the writing of the eulogy.

• Birth details: date and place of birth, parents and siblings.
• Growing up years: schooling, favourite past times as a child, sports
• played, hobbies, favourite pets, memorable childhood moments or
• stories.
• Employment: occupations, accomplishments, awards, values
• Marriage years: when and where marriage took place,
• remembrances on how the couple met.
• Memorable family moments.
• Details of children, their spouses and grandchildren etc.
• I/they would like to be remembered for……
• Values, favourite sayings and character qualities
• Life lessons to be passed on
• Favorite past times and hobbies or other accomplishments