When it comes to death and grief, finding the right words to express the deepest sympathy can be difficult. Loss is a natural part of life, but it often leaves us feeling adrift, unsure, and afraid of ...

When and how to show your sympathy in a letter Fact checked by Zerah Isaacs Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD A condolence letter is a note expressing your sympathy. It can be a great source of ...

Knowing what to write in a sympathy card, or what to say during life's most tragic and hard times, can be difficult. As Southerners, we know mailing a card with a sympathy message, sending flowers ...

Expressing condolences is never a task one looks forward to, but it’s so important to show sympathy when someone in your life has lost a loved one. It can be difficult to find the right words to say ...

Finding the right words to comfort someone who is grieving is never easy. During times of profound loss, we often find ourselves searching for a balance between being respectful and showing genuine ...

You know that feeling when you sit down to write a condolence card and the page just stares back at you? It's hard to fit love and loss into a few lines, and that's okay. If you're wondering what to ...

They’re not just a pressured pleasantry—condolence messages are scientifically proven to work—meaning they help the bereaved feel supported in a time of need. Research done on the importance of ...

While we are often at a loss for words when talking to someone who has lost a loved one, writing a sympathy note can be equally challenging. However, there are some basic guidelines that we can follow ...

While you probably don’t need us to state the obvious for you, we will. No one wants to send a condolence message or write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they ...

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