YouTube Examples
Speaking with honour, respect and remembrance
Eulogy YouTube Examples
Planning to give a eulogy and not sure where to start?
Watching real eulogies can help.
Not because you need to copy someone else’s words. You don’t.
But because you can see what matters most.
A memorable eulogy is rarely perfect. It is human. It is honest. It shares a few stories that help people remember the person with warmth, love, laughter, or quiet respect.
You do not have to be a professional speaker.
You only need to speak with care.
These eulogy YouTube examples show different ways to say goodbye — from funny and heartfelt, to formal and powerful, to short and deeply personal.
As you watch, notice:
- how each person begins
- how they use stories
- when they pause
- how they include humour
- how they handle emotion
- how they close
Let these examples reassure you.
There is no one right way to give a eulogy.
There is only the way that feels true, respectful, and right for the person you are remembering.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s eulogy for his father
Dwayne Johnson speaks openly about the difficulty of writing and delivering his father’s eulogy.
This is a strong example for anyone who had a complicated relationship with a parent. He does not pretend everything was simple. He speaks with love, honesty, strength, and vulnerability.
Watch for how he balances grief, respect, humour, and personal truth.
Best for: A father eulogy, a complicated parent relationship, speaking with courage. (10-mins)
Sgt. Lunger’s Funeral: Daughter Ashton
This 12-minute eulogy by Ashton, daughter of Hayward Police Sgt. Scott Lunger, is one of the most moving examples of speaking from the heart.
It is raw, loving, personal, and unforgettable.
What makes it powerful is not polish. It is presence. Ashton speaks with courage, honesty, humour, and deep love. She lets us see her father not only as a police sergeant, but as Dad.
Watch this if you are worried your words won’t be perfect. This eulogy shows that sincerity matters more than performance.
Best for: speaking from the heart, honouring a parent, using honest emotion.
Craig Ferguson’s eulogy for his father
Craig Ferguson’s tribute to his father is both funny and deeply moving.
It shows how humour can belong in a eulogy when it comes from affection, memory, and truth. He talks about family, imperfection, love, and the way relationships change over time.
This example is especially helpful if you want your eulogy to feel natural rather than formal.
Best for:
Using humor gently, talking about a complicated father, sounding like yourself.
Justin Trudeau’s eulogy for Pierre Trudeau
Justin Trudeau’s eulogy for his father, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, is a well-known example of shaping a life story into a powerful tribute.
It is polished, structured, and memorable. But beneath the public setting, the heart of the speech is still personal: a son remembering his father.
Watch how he uses story, timing, and small details to make a public figure feel human.
Best for:
A formal eulogy, public speaking, covering a full life with structure.
Billy Crystal’s tribute to Muhammad Ali
Billy Crystal’s eulogy for Muhammad Ali is a beautiful example of warmth, humour, rhythm, and storytelling.
He captures Ali’s personality without turning the tribute into a list of achievements. He brings the room back to the person behind the public image.
This is a strong example if your loved one was larger than life, funny, charismatic, or unforgettable.
Best for:
Storytelling, humour, honouring a big personality.
Rev. Al Sharpton’s eulogy for George Floyd
Rev. Al Sharpton’s eulogy for George Floyd is a powerful example of speaking into a painful and public moment.
This is not a typical family eulogy. It is longer, more formal, and carries a strong social message.
But it is useful to watch if you need to understand how a eulogy can acknowledge what everyone in the room knows to be true, while still speaking with dignity and purpose.
Best for:
A public memorial, difficult circumstances, addressing truth with care. (Runs 26 mins)
Bindi Irwin’s memorial speech for Steve Irwin
Bindi Irwin’s tribute to her father is short, simple, and deeply heartfelt.
It shows that a eulogy does not need to be long to be meaningful. Sometimes a few clear, loving words are enough.
This is a helpful example for anyone worried they are too emotional, too young, or not experienced enough to speak.
Best for:
A short eulogy, a child speaking for a parent, simple words from the heart.
Pat Hughes remembers Ron Santo
Pat Hughes’ tribute to Ron Santo is a warm example of friendship, shared history, humour, and affection.
It reminds us that a eulogy can feel conversational. It can sound like one person telling the room why someone mattered.
This is a lovely example if you are remembering a friend, colleague, mentor, or long-time companion.
Best for:
Friendship eulogy, humour, shared stories, audio-style inspiration.
Thank you to those who share their eulogies
We are deeply grateful to the people who choose to share their eulogies publicly on YouTube.
These are vulnerable moments. Personal moments. Moments of love, grief, courage, and goodbye.
By allowing others to witness them, you help grieving families feel less alone. You show that a eulogy does not have to be perfect to be powerful. It only needs to be honest, heartfelt, and spoken with love.
What can these eulogy examples teach you?
As you watch these videos, you may notice something comforting.
The best eulogies are not perfect speeches.
They are personal.
Some speakers cry.
Some pause.
Some laugh.
Some speak formally.
Some sound as though they are talking across the kitchen table.
What matters is not the style.
What matters is that the tribute feels true.
A good eulogy usually gives people:
- a glimpse of the person’s character
- one or two meaningful stories
- a reason to smile or remember
- a feeling of connection
- a gentle goodbye
You do not need to tell every story.
You only need to share enough to help people remember.
Writing for a difficult relationship?
Not every eulogy is simple.
If the person you are remembering was difficult, distant, controlling, critical, or complicated, the usual advice may not fit.
You may not want to speak harshly.
But you may not want to pretend either.
How to Write a Eulogy for a Difficult Loved One gives you examples, templates, and gentle wording for complicated goodbyes.
