Welcome to
Eulogies by Fiona

Hello, I’m Fiona…

Firstly, I’m so sorry for the loss that’s brought you here. I know how overwhelming it can be to want to ensure that you give your loved one the eulogy or memorial that you know they deserve.

With so much to come to terms with, it can add pressure you don’t need - but you don’t have to do it alone.

I can help to relieve that pressure by working with you to produce a eulogy that you can be proud of. A eulogy that will really capture the essence of the person you love, ensuring they’re remembered with great affection.

Take a look around the website and see how I can best help you to find the words when words are hard to find.

Take care of yourself,

Fiona.

Why Eulogies by Fiona?

I am a skilled storyteller who can help convey memories with impact thanks to my 25+ years’ experience in marketing and communications, including copywriting for charities and private corporate businesses.

More importantly, I have been where you are now.

I have experienced the overwhelming grief and trauma that comes with losing someone I have loved so much. My mum died when I was 19 years old and my dad died in 2019. When my mum died, we were so shellshocked that we didn’t have a eulogy at all. When my dad died, I remember feeling completely overwhelmed while desperately wanting to ensure he would be remembered as he deserved.

If that’s how you’re feeling now, I understand, and I can help relieve some of that pressure.

I will sensitively help you to identify the stories and memories that you want to share and support you in sharing them well.

These memories are precious to you and that makes them precious to me.

When might you use Eulogies by Fiona?

The obvious time is at a funeral, but it’s not the only time.

There are lots of occasions where you might like to present a memorial to someone you’ve loved. Perhaps they chose a direct cremation with no formal funeral but you’re having a memorial event for them.

Or perhaps you’re organising an event to commemorate the setting of your loved one’s headstone.

Sometimes employers want to remember a loved colleague and would like a speech to recognise their contribution to the business and its culture.

Wherever the reason or occasion, Eulogies by Fiona can help provide a beautiful and heartfelt memorial.

Our Services

The full eulogy writing service

Are you feeling overwhelmed and have no idea where to begin?
We will work together to create a beautiful memorial from scratch.
Eulogy editing service

Perhaps you have a good idea of what you want to say but you’re struggling to draw it all together, or perhaps you’re finding it too hard to whittle down your memories, or you’d appreciate a professional writer taking a look and helping out? If so, this is the option for you.
Eulogy delivery and speaker training

If you’re not used to speaking publicly - even if you are - the stress and emotion of the day can be overwhelming. I can rehearse with you and provide practical tips to ensure that your memories will be heard and appreciated.

How it works

Full eulogy writing service

Firstly, you will need to complete an initial form (LINK) which gives me the basic information about your deceased loved one and the arrangements for their funeral or other memorial event that the eulogy is needed for.

You can then use the Calendly link to book a Zoom call with me. In this call, I will sensitively ask the questions that will help me to learn more about your loved one and help you to access the stories and memories you want to share. It will also be a good chance to check any other requirements like time limits or similar at your venue. You can have as many people on this briefing call as you like but I would suggest no more than four so that the eulogy content doesn’t become unwieldy.

With your permission, I will record this session. This is for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I want to be sure that, when I come to write the eulogy, all the information is correct but, more importantly, I want to be able to listen attentively without worrying that I might miss something. Sharing some of your favourite and most cherished memories of your deceased loved one with someone who is furiously notetaking can feel like you’re not being properly listened to – and that’s not how I want you to feel.

After this call, I will submit a first draft to you. You can then send me any changes or amendments that you would like and these will be made. The fee includes this first set of changes, if there are any after this then these are charged separately. You can learn more about this on our Pricing page. (LINK)

Once you have a eulogy that you are happy with, this will be submitted to you with annotations and an audio file of me reading it to help you to deliver it well. To give you an idea of what this might sound like, here is a sample for you.

(INSERT AUDIO OF WENDY EULOGY)

Price: £1 60 + £30 per additional round of changes.

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How it works

Eulogy editing service

In the first instance, I would need you to complete the initial information form as this will give me additional context that might help with the editing process. You can also submit your draft of the eulogy with an idea of how you would like me to help – editing for length, flow or just a look over for feedback. I will then make any changes that I think could be helpful and submit to you with annotations and an audio file of me reading it to help you to deliver it well. To give you an idea of what this might sound like, here is a sample for you.

Price: £75 + £30 per additional round of changes.

Complete form

How it works

Eulogy delivery and speaker training

Once you have a eulogy that you’re happy with (and it doesn’t need to one I’ve written or edited!) you can make an appointment with me (LINK TO CALENDELY) and we can get together and talk through your concerns. We can then work together to alleviate them, I can share some tips and tricks and rehearse your presentation with you. This will ensure that, when the time comes, you can be as confident as possible in presenting your eulogy.

Price: £60 per 40 minute session

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