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As the title says, welcome to my blog! This is the place to find out what's happening with PostScript as a business, but more often it's here to give you some entertainment, some knowledge, some insight on subjects I'm passionate about or, failing that, just somewhere to pass the time.
I want to update this blog regularly (workload permitting) so please come back often to read our latest posts (the latest one is always at the top). Please feel free to share them with your family and friends, comment and, if you like any of them, please hit the heart icon ♥️. Enjoy!
How to Honour Someone Who Didn’t Like Fuss
I’ll never forget the call from a lady in Cheltenham earlier this year. Her mother, a former librarian named Joan, had passed away peacefully at ninety-two. “The problem is”, the daughter whispered, as if sharing a state secret, “Mum would loathe a traditional funeral. She hated being the centre of attention. She’d go bright red if you even sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her”. This is a dilemma I encounter more often than you might think. As a professional eulogy writer, I spend m
2 days ago8 min read
Eulogy for an Estranged Father
There are few eulogies harder to write than one for a parent from whom you were estranged. When a father dies after years of distance, silence, conflict, or emotional separation, grief rarely arrives in a neat or recognisable form. Instead, it can bring confusion, guilt, anger, relief, sadness, regret, numbness, or all of them at once. People often assume that death magically repairs fractured relationships. It does not. The death of an estranged father does not suddenly eras
May 267 min read
What To Say In A Eulogy When The Deceased Doesn't Want One
At the time of publication, I’ve been writing eulogies professionally for nearly two years. Most of my clients come to me for many of the same reasons: either they are overcome by grief, crippled by the fear of public speaking, or simply too close to the words to shape them into something coherent, so I help them, and it's an honour to do so. But now and again, I receive a call with a different kind of anxiety lurking beneath the surface. “The thing is”, the caller will whisp
May 1110 min read
How to Celebrate a Life Instead of Mourning a Death
Despite what some people might think, there is no right way to grieve. For some, loss arrives as silence. For others, it comes as tears, anger, numbness, or an ache that lingers in the ordinary moments of the day like an empty chair at the dining table, a phone number still saved in your contacts or a birthday that suddenly feels heavier than it once did. Mourning is deeply personal, and no one should ever feel pressured to “move on” or to replace sadness with forced positivi
May 47 min read
Eulogy Ideas for Non-Religious Funerals
At least here in the United Kingdom, the way we say goodbye is changing. For centuries, funerals were closely tied to religious traditions, most commonly within the framework of the Church of England or other Christian denominations. As such, the format of a funeral has historically been fairly predictable; a religious service in a church or crematorium chapel, filled with hymns, prayers and the comforting but prescribed words of the clergy. However, as the nation’s relations
Mar 99 min read
What is Goodbye Theory?
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that felt oddly final, even though no one spoke of endings? Have you ever looked back at your last meeting with someone, now deceased, and felt an almost haunting sense of closure, or a painful lack of it, woven into the fabric of that seemingly ordinary interaction? This experience lies at the heart of something called The Goodbye Theory , also known as The Last Meeting Theory or Last Look Theory. The fact that it has 'theory' i
Jan 1910 min read
How to Write a Eulogy for a Friend: A Guide to Honouring a Unique Bond
When a friend passes away, the grief carries a unique weight. It’s a loss that exists outside the structured grief of family, a void...
Oct 6, 20257 min read
Gratitude in Grief: How Remembering the Good Helps Us Cope
Grief is a complicated companion. It sneaks into our lives uninvited, lingering in the quiet moments and rushing in with unexpected...
Sep 22, 20257 min read
Eulogy Writing for Suicide: How to Address the Unthinkable with Sensitivity
As I write this, September 10th, as it is every year, is Suicide Prevention Day. A day for us all to raise awareness that suicide can be...
Sep 10, 20257 min read
A Eulogy for Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness Who Lit Up the World
The world recently lost a legend. Ozzy Osbourne died on on the 22nd July 2025. In honour of them man and his legacy, I wanted to write a...
Jul 28, 20258 min read
Finding Meaning in Grief: How Mourning Shapes Our Values
Grief is one of the most universal yet deeply personal experiences we'll all face at one time or another in our lives. The loss of a...
Jul 14, 20256 min read
How to Handle Emotions While Delivering a Eulogy
It probably won't come as much of a surprise to you to learn that standing before a crowd to speak about someone you’ve loved and lost is...
Jul 7, 20255 min read
How To Practice Delivering A Eulogy
Delivering a eulogy can feel like one of the most daunting tasks you'll ever face. You’ve been entrusted with the honour of speaking on...
Jun 30, 20256 min read
Navigating Complex Grief When Writing a Eulogy
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person can endure. We've all been there at some point. For some, grief...
Jun 23, 20255 min read
Revisiting Your Past Self: Writing a Living Eulogy for Personal Growth
As a professional eulogy writer, ever since I started PostScript Eulogies in May 2024, I’ve spent the last year or so helping people...
Jun 16, 20259 min read
A Eulogy for George Wendt: Cheers Norm!
There are certain shows that feel like old friends. Shows that sneak into your heart and stay there forever. For me, Cheers was one of...
Jun 13, 20257 min read
What Does a Modern Eulogy Look Like? Bridging Tradition and Today
Eulogies have been a cornerstone of memorial services for centuries, offering a way to honour the dead, comfort the living and celebrate...
Jun 9, 20257 min read
The Difference Between a Eulogy and an Obituary
When someone passes away, two common terms often surface in the flurry of funeral planning and public remembrance: eulogy and obituary ....
Jun 2, 20256 min read
How to Write a Eulogy for Yourself
Most of us don’t get the final word. When we pass away and our friends and family gather at our funeral or memorial service, our story is...
May 27, 20258 min read
How Ghost Stories Reflect Our Memories
Whether you believe in them or not, ghosts linger in our lives in more ways than one....
May 19, 20257 min read
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