A Thoughtful First Draft — So You’re Not Starting from Scratch
We help you organise your memories and stories into a clear first draft — ready for you to make it your own.
🤝 Your Memories. Your Stories. Your Tribute.
Finding the right structure for a eulogy, funeral speech or celebration of life speech can take time. Many people spend hours searching through examples, templates or online tools, trying to work out how to bring their own memories and stories together.
Our Tribute Drafts service helps organise your memories and stories into a structured first draft, giving you a strong starting point without taking the writing out of your hands.
Spend less time struggling with words and more time reflecting, uncovering more memories and being present — while remaining in control of how your final tribute takes shape.
🌟 What You Receive with Your Tribute Draft
Every Tribute Draft includes practical support to help you develop and deliver your tribute:
Thoughtfully Structured First Draft
Built around your relationship, memories and stories, giving you a clear starting point for your tribute.Gentle Reflection Prompts
Thoughtful prompts help you uncover more memories and meaningful moments.Personalisation Guidance
Tailored guidance to help you adapt the draft in your own words, so it feels natural and authentic.Practical Speaking Tips
Gentle tips to help you feel more prepared and confident on the day of the service.
👉 See What a Tribute Draft Looks Like
🔧 How it Works
⓵ Share Your Memories
After ordering, share your memories and stories by email or through our guided questionnaire.
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⓶ We Create Your Draft
We shape what you share into a structured first draft, with personalised support to help you develop it further.
⓷ Explore and Develop
Personalised reflection prompts help you uncover more memories, with guidance to help you develop your draft further.
⓸ Make It Your Own
Develop your draft in your own words, with practical speaking tips to help you feel prepared for the service.
🤝 Ready When You Are
When you're ready to take the next step, choose the Tribute Draft that feels right for you.
Every Tribute Draft includes the same supporting tools — the only difference is length.
Up to 450 Words — $75 USD
(approx. 3 - 4 minutes)
Short, heartfelt tributes with clarity and focus.
Up to 1,050 Words — $135
(approx. 7 - 8 minutes)
Balanced tributes with personal detail and reflection
(Most commonly chosen length)
Up to 1,500 Words — $185
(approx. 10 - 12 minutes)
Longer tributes rich in detail, memory and meaning
Delivered within 24 hours • Satisfaction guaranteed • Secure forms and payments
Writing a tribute yourself doesn’t have to mean starting by yourself.
✍️ Prefer More Hands-on Support?
Our Full Tribute Writing service turns your memories and stories into a complete tribute, thoughtfully written around what you want to say, with two rounds of revisions.
Words from Those We’ve Helped
“I didn’t want anyone to write it for me, but I needed clearer structure and guidance. The tribute drafts service was perfect for that — it helped me get started without feeling overwhelmed.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 · D.T. 🇨🇦
“I was asked to speak at my uncle’s funeral with just a few days’ notice. The draft from DBS helped me organise my thoughts — I didn’t feel so lost trying to write.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 · Anonymous 🇬🇧
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Your tribute draft is built around your memories, your relationship, and the things you want to say. It’s designed to support your voice — not replace it. Many people tell us the draft sounds like what they wanted to say, but hadn’t yet been able to bring together clearly.
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Once you decide to continue, you’ll be guided through an easy-to-complete form that helps you share what matters most. Most people simply tell us who the tribute is for, their relationship, and a few memories or qualities they’d like reflected. Some people also choose to upload photos of condolence messages, which can sometimes reveal additional memories or context — but this is entirely optional.
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Your tribute draft includes a thoughtfully structured draft, along with personalisation guidance, gentle reflection prompts, and speaking tips to help you continue refining your tribute, if you wish. Everything is designed to support you in bringing your memories and thoughts together more clearly, while helping you feel confident delivering the tribute.
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Absolutely. You’re encouraged to revise, adjust, or personalise the draft so it feels right to you. Some people make only small edits, while others reshape sections more deeply — both approaches are completely fine. The draft is yours to work with.
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Most tributes are between 450 and 1,500 words, which usually translates to 5–12 minutes when spoken. This provides enough space for meaningful memories, reflection, and natural pauses, without feeling rushed or overwhelming.
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Your tribute draft is usually delivered within 24–48 hours after receiving your memories. If you’re working toward a specific date or service, you’re welcome to let us know — we’ll always try to accommodate where possible.
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Tribute Drafts are ideal if you want help bringing your memories and stories together into a structured starting point, while still developing and personalising the tribute yourself. If you’d prefer us to develop your memories into a complete tribute for you, a Fully Written Tribute may be a better fit. Both options are designed to support you — the difference is simply how hands-on you’d like to be.