“What a good and generous man your father was.“What an amazing person and what a remarkable life.If you knew and admired the loved one who has transitioned, be sure to let your recipient(s) know. It can be a great comfort to a grieving person or family to hear that others thought highly of their loved one, too. Writing tip: If you knew the person who has passed but not the surviving family member(s) to whom you’re sending your card, it might be helpful to mention your connection to their loved one (from school, through work, etc.). “Te acompaño en estos momentos de gran tristeza.”.“Even though there is joy in the homegoing, there is sorrow in your loss.“Holding you close in my thoughts and hoping you are doing OK.”.“Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.”.“Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember a friend who was so close to you.”.“Thinking of you all as you celebrate your grandmother’s remarkable life.”.“Thinking of you all as you celebrate your sibling’s remarkable life.”.“It was truly a pleasure working with your father for 17 years.“Remembering your wonderful mother and wishing you comfort.”.My thoughts are with you and your family.” “I was saddened to hear that your grandfather passed away.

“With deepest sympathy as you remember Robert.”.

“Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.

“Sharing in your sadness as you remember Dan.”.

“Sharing in your sadness as you remember Juan.”.

“I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”.

Whatever the reason, you can absolutely be brief and still come across as warm and caring. Or maybe you didn’t know the deceased well, or at all. It could be that the card has already expressed most or all of what you wanted to say. There are many good reasons for keeping your personal sympathy message short.

When You Cannot Attend the Memorial Service.

Inspired? Create and share by tagging Sympathy Messages: What to Write in a Sympathy Card We hope our tips help you relax, write and share your heartfelt caring with someone who is going through a time of grief. However, you will find ideas from seasoned Hallmark writers for good, helpful and hopeful things to write in a sympathy card. You should know right up front that you won’t find the perfect thing to write here.

Our words can’t take away the pain of losing a loved one, but they can go a long way toward helping a grieving person feel loved and supported. We worry about saying the wrong thing…īut even though it’s not easy, it is important to reach out in sympathy. We wonder what would be comforting to hear.

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