A eulogy for your grandmother

Help writing a eulogy for your grandmother.

A eulogy for your grandmother usually runs three to five minutes, about 400 to 700 words. Grandchildren often speak from a different angle than her children do, so it helps to focus on what she was like with you: the visits, the food, the sayings, the things she let you get away with. Tell us about her and we'll help you shape it.

Who are you writing for?

Free to start · your answers save as you go · read the opening before you decide

Speaking as a grandchild

You may have known her in a different way from her own children. You might remember her house, her cooking, the games she played, or the stories she told about the old days. That angle is valuable: it shows the family a side of her they may not have seen. If several grandchildren want to speak, consider one shared tribute with a memory from each.

Questions that help you remember her

What did her house smell or sound like when you arrived?
What did she cook, bake or always have in the pantry?
What did she call you?
What stories did she tell about her own life?
What did she teach you that you still do?

A simple shape

Say who you are and which grandchild, if the family is large.
Share one or two memories from your time with her.
Connect it to her whole life: where she came from, what she lived through, who she loved.
End with what you'll carry on, a recipe, a saying, a habit.

Including her history

If you know something of her early life, where she grew up, her work, how she met your grandfather, a sentence or two can help younger guests understand who she was before she was Grandma. Check dates and names with an older relative before the day.

How it works

Three quiet steps

Tell us about her

A few gentle questions, one at a time. Leave anything blank. Your answers save as you go, so you can stop and come back.

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Read how it begins

We prepare it in two voices, warm and personal or calm and composed, and show you the opening.

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Keep it if it feels right

Download it as PDF or Word, with a large-print copy for reading aloud. Ask for changes for seven days.

Questions

Can a grandchild give the eulogy?

Yes, and it's often especially moving. A grandchild's view shows a side of her that her own children may not have seen.

How do I include the whole family?

Ask cousins and aunts or uncles for one memory each and add them in the form. We can weave a few in.

Should I call her Grandma, Nan or Granny?

Whatever you called her. We keep your words exactly as you write them.

Do I pay before I see anything?

No. You read the opening first, and only pay if it feels right. Refunds are available for 7 days, no questions asked.

Take your time. We'll be here when you're ready.