Written Examples of a Eulogy

This article gives you two written examples of a eulogy. You can use these examples as templates for your own writing or use them for ideas to get your creative juices flowing. This is a time of struggle for anyone faced with this task and you are not alone. Keep faith and know that you can accomplish this difficult task.

Henry James once said, Sorrow comes in great waves...but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us it leaves us on the spot and we know that if it is strong we are stronger inasmuch as it passes and we remain.

My grandpa never liked to be the center of attention. If he were with us now, he would want us to take the focus off him and put it on us. He would not want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead look at the happiness we still have in our lives. He would want us to look at each other and appreciate what we have together and what we hope to make better.

I have much consolation in the good feelings my memories give me. I remember when I was a little girl, having sleepovers at grandma and grandpa's house. We used to make forts and haunted houses in the basement, and then have them go through it. Grandpa used to scare us, because often times we would go through it ourselves. In the mornings there would always be a huge breakfast waiting for my brothers and sisters and me. Pancakes, waffles, muffins, bacon, sausage, orange juice, milk, and even pie. I used to nap for hours after I ate there.

I remember every holiday season, grandpa used to dress up as Santa, and even the Easter Bunny. I didn't realize it was him until I was about 12. I got so excited when he would come through that kitchen door, with a bag full of goodies. We would all sit on his lap and he would pass out toys or candy one by one. It was so much fun.

Grandpa was always playing with us. He was great at doing voices. He was fun to play fantasy with. He played board games with us, and he would always want to give us money. We would have races in the backyard for dollars. The mini Olympics he used to call them. We would have running contests, and kicking contests, relays and swimming events. He would just laugh and laugh, handing out dollar bills one after the other. We all loved it.

Grandpa always said that his grandchildren kept him young at heart. That made us feel good inside. I can see that my father got his fun loving spirit from grandpa. He was a great teacher to have, not only for my dad and us, but also for everybody. He was selfless and kind. He loved being a parent and grandparent. It was his calling in life.

Grandpa, I will miss your bear hugs, and roaring laugh. You were a wonderful role model in my life, and a great friend. When I am up beside you, be sure to remind me that I owe you quite a few dollar bills. I hope you accept that as gratuity for all the wonderful memories that you gave me.

During this difficult time, I am trying my best to keep a positive attitude.

My wife and I could never have asked for a more wonderful daughter. Everything she did made us proud. From her earliest days at home, sleeping soundly through the night, to her last moments here with us, she made us the luckiest parents on Earth.

Kathy always had such a thirst for life. As a child, she would run home from school after learning something special, and immediately devote her entire time to it. I remember when she was in the 3rd grade and her teacher, Mrs. Miller, taught the class about dinosaurs. Kathy came in through that door like a tornado, wanting to learn everything she could about dinosaurs. We took her to the local museum, where life like replicas stood. I will never forget the look on her face that day. That look that only an enthusiastic child can give. I was so excited for her new found passion.

This thirst for life only grew. As Kathy became an adult, she found her calling with teaching. Her whole life she hungered for knowledge, and now she wanted to give back. She devoted so much time to these young children, and she loved every minute of it. Kathy was so content with her position in life. That made Beth and I so happy.

She also adored her family. Her husband Jason was the light of her life. I used to be her number one man, but I gladly turned that over to the man she would spend the rest of her life with. They didn't start a family together, but I know that was always a dream of Kathy's. She wanted to be a mother. She wanted to teach her children everything she had learned, and she hoped that they would have the same thirst for life as she did.

As I said earlier, I am trying my best to remain positive. Even death can be viewed in a positive manner. I have found some comfort in Henry Scott Holland, who was a professor of divinity at Oxford University. His outlook on death is soothing to me. He said:

Death is nothing at all-I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way you always used. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without the ghost of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant...There is absolutely unbroken continuity.

What is death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you-for an interval-somewhere near just around the corner.

All is well.

Kathy, we all love you, and will miss you. But you will always be in our minds. We will speak to you and laugh with you. We will call you by your old familiar name. Daddy is so proud of you. You will always be in my heart.

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