What to write in a eulogy
Write a eulogy that honors who they actually were, not just who they seemed. Fill in your details below, copy the prompt, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Eulogies that try to cover everything: every achievement, every relationship, every role the person played, often lose the room because they are too broad to feel true. And eulogies that lean on generic phrases say everything and nothing at the same time.
The eulogies that people remember are built around one specific truth about the person and one specific story that shows it. That truth and that story do more to honor someone than any list of accomplishments. It is fine to make people laugh, fine to be honest about what was hard. What matters is that the person who died is recognizable in what you say.
Tell the AI who passed away, your relationship, what they were like, a specific memory, what you want people to take away, and the target length. The AI gives you a eulogy that honors who they actually were.
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Your prompt
Help me write a eulogy. Here are my details: Who passed away: [NAME] My relationship to them: [RELATIONSHIP] What they were like: [CHARACTER] A specific memory or story I want to include: [MEMORY] What I want people to take away from this: [TAKEAWAY] Target length: [LENGTH] Write a eulogy that: opens with something that captures who they were, includes the memory naturally, honors what made them themselves (not just their achievements), and ends with something the audience can hold onto. Personal and specific, not generic.
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool.
Tips for writing this
- 1Include one specific story. People remember stories, not descriptions.
- 2It is OK to be funny if that is who they were. A laugh in a eulogy is not disrespectful.
- 3Write it first, edit later. The first draft is always raw. That is fine. You will find the shape through the process.
Common questions
How long should a eulogy be?+
Five to eight minutes is standard. Shorter eulogies are fine. Longer ones lose the room. Time yourself reading out loud.
What if I cry while delivering the eulogy?+
Pause, breathe, look up. Most audiences understand and are moved by genuine emotion. You can also ask someone to be on standby to continue reading if you cannot. There is no shame in it.
How do I use this prompt?+
Fill in your details using the form above. The placeholders in the prompt update live as you type. When you are ready, click “Copy prompt” and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool. The AI will write something personalized to your specific situation.
Which AI tool works best for this?+
Claude and ChatGPT both work well. Claude tends to produce more natural, nuanced writing for personal situations. ChatGPT is strong for structured business and professional writing. Try both and keep the version that sounds more like you.
Should I use the AI output word for word?+
Use it as a strong first draft, then edit it to sound like you. The AI gives you the structure and language to work from. Reading it out loud is one of the best ways to catch anything that does not feel natural in your voice.
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