Eulogy for a Grandfather

My grandfather was a patriarch. He was a man who worked hard his whole life to care for his family, which continued to grow as the years went by. He loved the opportunity to spend time with his children and grandchildren, and I'm glad he had such a long life so we could enjoy him for as long as possible.

{Name} was born on {date} in {location}. He had to develop his strong work ethic at a young age, because {reasons why your grandfather had to work hard, such as the Depression or other circumstances}.

When my grandfather met {name}, he said it was {something your grandfather said about your grandmother}. Together, they started a family, and they did everything they could to raise that family well.

Sometimes it was difficult. Like when {tell a story here, maybe about something funny that happened with your grandfather's children when they were young}.

My grandfather worked hard at {profession}, and he loved what he did. {Story about your grandfather in his job}.

His family grew, and when {name} became a grandfather, he maybe found his true calling. He loved his grandchildren, and we all loved him. He was the very definition of what you would expect in a grandfather, as he {adjectives to describe your grandfather, or a story that exemplified his role as a grandfather}.

{Name} lived a long, happy life. He was not scared to leave this world; he only hated that he had to leave all of us behind. But he believed he will see us all again, so it was his hope that we would reflect on his life and the good times we all had with him. I believe in celebrating a man like my grandfather, even though I am also sad. I can't wait to see him again, but until I do, I want to remember the man he was and celebrate the life he lived.