20 ChatGPT Prompts to Gently Help You Write a Eulogy
Writing a eulogy when you are grieving is one of the hardest things to do. These prompts help you gather memories, find honest words, and shape them into something worthy of the person you loved. Add your own details in the [brackets], and take it one small step at a time.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Starting When It Feels Impossible
4 promptsWhere to Begin
1/20I need to write a eulogy for my [relationship, e.g. mother] and I do not know where to start. Ask me 8 gentle questions about [name], one at a time, to help me remember the moments and qualities worth sharing. Wait for each answer before the next.
A gentle guided interview to draw out your memories.
Pro tip: Answer in rough notes; you are gathering, not writing yet.
Turn Notes Into a First Draft
2/20Here are my scattered notes and memories about [name], my [relationship]: [paste everything]. Please shape them into a warm, honest eulogy of about [number] words. Keep my own words where they feel true and do not overstate anything.
A first draft built faithfully from your own memories.
Pro tip: A messy first draft is a gift to yourself; you can soften it later.
Just the Bones
3/20Help me build a simple structure for a eulogy for my [relationship], [name]. Suggest an order for an opening, who they were, a few stories, what they meant to people, and a closing goodbye. Keep it calm and doable.
A clear, gentle skeleton to write into piece by piece.
Pro tip: Fill one section at a time; the whole thing is less daunting in parts.
When Words Won't Come
4/20I am struggling to write anything about [name] because I am grieving. Give me 5 short, honest sentence-starters I can finish in my own words to begin describing who they were and what they meant to me.
Simple sentence-starters for when the page feels blank.
Pro tip: Even one finished sentence is a beginning; let it be small.
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Honoring a Parent, Spouse, Friend, or Grandparent
4 promptsEulogy for a Parent
5/20Help me write a eulogy for my [mother / father], [name]. They were [describe them and your relationship]. Include a memory that shows who they were, the values they gave me, and a heartfelt goodbye. Warm and honest, about [number] words.
A loving eulogy that honors a parent and what they gave you.
Pro tip: One lesson they taught you often says more than a life summary.
Eulogy for a Spouse
6/20Help me write a eulogy for my [husband / wife / partner], [name]. Here is our story and who they were: [describe]. Include how we met, what our life together was like, and what I want people to remember. Tender and true, around [number] words.
A tender eulogy honoring a life shared together.
Pro tip: It is okay to speak to them directly for a line; that intimacy is moving.
Eulogy for a Friend
7/20Help me write a eulogy for my friend [name]. We were close because [describe your friendship]. Include how we met, what made them special, a story that captures them, and a goodbye. Warm, personal, about [number] words.
A heartfelt eulogy celebrating a cherished friendship.
Pro tip: Friendship eulogies can hold more humor; their laugh is worth honoring.
Eulogy for a Grandparent
8/20Help me write a eulogy for my [grandmother / grandfather], [name]. They were [describe them]. Include a memory from my childhood, the wisdom or traditions they passed down, and a loving farewell. Gentle and warm, about [number] words.
A warm eulogy honoring a grandparent's legacy.
Pro tip: A remembered saying or family tradition brings them into the room.
Gathering and Shaping Memories
4 promptsFind the Defining Story
9/20Here are a few memories of [name]: [list them]. Help me choose the one story that best captures who they were, and shape it into a 5 to 6 sentence passage that feels vivid and true.
Help choosing and shaping the story that says the most.
Pro tip: The right story shows their character better than any adjective.
Capture Who They Were
10/20Help me describe the character of [name] for a eulogy. They were [list qualities], and here is a moment that showed it: [describe]. Write a short passage that shows these qualities through the memory rather than just listing them.
A passage that reveals their character through a real moment.
Pro tip: Show a trait with a scene; it lands deeper than a list of words.
Gather Others' Memories
11/20I want to include what [name] meant to others. Here is what family and friends told me: [paste their words]. Weave a few of these into a short passage for the eulogy that shows how widely they were loved.
Others' memories woven into a shared tribute.
Pro tip: Asking a few loved ones for a memory eases your load and adds warmth.
A Touch of Their Humor
12/20I want to include a gentle, loving moment of humor in the eulogy for [name], because it was part of who they were: [describe a funny or characterful memory]. Shape it so it brings a soft smile without feeling out of place.
A gentle, fitting moment of lightness that honors their spirit.
Pro tip: A small shared laugh can comfort a grieving room; let it be gentle.
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Tone, Closings, and Saying Goodbye
4 promptsGet the Tone Right
13/20Here is my eulogy draft for [name]: [paste it]. Please help me get the tone right: honest and warm, honoring them without exaggerating, and gentle for a grieving room. Suggest softer wording for anything that feels too formal or too heavy.
A tone pass that keeps it honest, warm, and gentle.
Pro tip: Aim for true over grand; sincerity comforts more than eloquence.
A Meaningful Closing
14/20Help me write a closing for the eulogy for [name] that offers a loving goodbye and a small note of comfort to everyone here. Mention [something that captures them or your hope for those grieving]. About 3 sentences.
A closing that says goodbye and offers gentle comfort.
Pro tip: End on love or gratitude rather than on the loss itself.
A Reading or Quote
15/20Suggest 3 short poems, quotes, or readings that would fit a eulogy for [name], who was [describe them and what mattered to them]. For each, explain in one line why it fits, so I can choose what feels right.
A few fitting readings to weave in or close with.
Pro tip: Choose something that sounds like them, not just something famous.
Speaking Directly to Them
16/20Help me write a short, tender passage in the eulogy where I speak directly to [name], as if saying goodbye to them. Keep it simple and heartfelt, in my own voice, about 3 sentences.
A direct, intimate farewell to your loved one.
Pro tip: Simple words said to them directly often move a room the most.
Reading It Aloud With Composure
4 promptsRight Length
17/20Here is my eulogy for [name]: [paste it]. Help me judge if the length is right for a service, aiming for about [number] minutes spoken, and gently trim anything repetitive while keeping every meaningful part.
A length check that protects what matters most.
Pro tip: Three to five minutes is plenty; no one wishes a eulogy were longer.
Gentle Speaking Notes
18/20Turn this eulogy into calm speaking notes: [paste it]. Give me short cues instead of dense text, mark natural places to pause and breathe, and flag the hardest lines so I can prepare for them.
Soft cue cards with breathing points marked.
Pro tip: Large print and short cues mean less to read through tears.
Staying Composed
19/20I am worried I will break down reading the eulogy for [name]. Give me practical, kind tips for staying composed enough to get through it, what to do if I need to pause, and how to be gentle with myself if I cry.
Kind, practical tips for getting through the reading.
Pro tip: It is okay to pause or to cry; the room is with you, not judging.
A Backup Plan
20/20Help me prepare a backup in case I cannot finish reading the eulogy for [name]. Suggest how to ask someone to be ready to step in, and mark a natural point in this draft [paste it] where they could take over smoothly.
A quiet safety net so you are never stranded up there.
Pro tip: Ask a steady friend to stand by; just knowing they will helps.
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