A Thoughtful First Draft — So You’re Not Starting from Scratch

Yes. Your funeral speech draft is shaped around your memories, your relationship, and the things you want to say. It is designed to support your voice — not replace it.

Once you receive your draft, it is yours to review and personalise. You may find that only small finishing touches are needed, or you may want to adjust particular words, add another memory, or make other changes so the final speech feels completely your own.

You do not need to have everything organised before you begin. Our guided tribute information form helps you share what matters most, including your relationship, memories, stories, personal qualities, and anything else you would like reflected in the funeral speech.

There is also space to tell us about relevant details such as where the speech will be delivered, who will be speaking, and any cultural or faith considerations you would like us to be aware of.

You can also choose to upload photos of condolence messages, which can sometimes reveal additional memories or context — but this is entirely optional.

AI and online writing tools can generate a funeral speech quickly and at lower cost, and for some people that may be all the help they need. But you still manage the process — reviewing the wording, adding missing details, adjusting the tone, and working back and forth until it feels right.

With a DBS Funeral Speech Draft, you share your memories and stories once, and a real person takes on more of that process. We consider the wider context too — including where the speech will be delivered, who will be speaking, and any relevant cultural or faith considerations.

We then shape what you have shared into a thoughtfully structured first draft, with personalised guidance to help you reflect, add your finishing touches, and prepare to deliver it — giving you more space to focus on what matters most while you remain in control of the final speech.

Yes. The guidance included with your funeral speech draft is based on your speech, what you have shared with us, and any questions or concerns you may have discussed with us. It is not simply generic guidance added to every order.

Your draft includes Reflection Prompts to help you uncover additional memories and stories, Personalisation Guidance to help you add your own words and finishing touches, and Speaking Tips to help you prepare for delivering your funeral speech.

Because a real person has considered what you have shared, these can focus on areas that may genuinely help you and your particular speech.

A Funeral Speech Draft is designed for someone who wants help getting started while remaining closely involved in shaping the final speech. We organise what you share into a thoughtfully structured first draft, then provide personalised guidance to help you make it your own.

If you would prefer us to take your memories and develop them into a more complete funeral speech, with further refinement and revisions included, a Fully Written Tribute may be a better fit.

Both are human-led and built around what you share with us — the difference is simply how much of the writing process you would like us to take on.

Funeral Speech Drafts are available in lengths of up to 450, 1,050 or 1,500 words, depending on how much you would like to include. These are approximately 3–4, 7–8 or 10–12 minutes when spoken, respectively.

Your funeral speech draft is usually delivered within 24 hours after receiving your memories. Once you have shared what matters, you can step away from the writing while we get your first draft underway.

If you are working towards a specific funeral or service date, you are welcome to let us know — we will always try to accommodate where possible.