Finding the right words, when words feel impossible.
Whether you’re writing a eulogy for someone you loved, choosing a poem for the service, or looking for a verse to print in the order of service — everything here is free, and written for people who have a funeral this week, not someday.
Eulogy examples
Full-length, realistic eulogies you can adapt — for a father, mother, grandmother and more, plus a plain-spoken guide to writing one.
Funeral poems
Classic and modern poems with guidance on when to read them — including Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep and collections by relationship.
Verses & readings
Comforting Bible verses for funerals, Catholic funeral readings and readings for any service, religious or not.