The Eulogy is usually the responsibility of someone who is close to the person who has died but there is no strict rule around who makes the speech. It could be a surviving spouse, a child or a sibling. If the deceased has no surviving family members a close friend may decide to say a few words. If the deceased was a member of the Defence Force or Emergency Services one of their superiors may deliver the eulogy. If the family or friends are overcome with grief as a result of the death they may request a priest, minister or celebrant to give the eulogy instead.