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Jun. 6, 2008
How Do You Say I'm So Sorry....
Is it me or is does it seem that there is so much sadness going on around us.
Are you like me? Do you struggle with what and how to express your sympathies with someone?
I wasn't sure of what the etiquette of this was, so I did some research. This is what I found:
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As a general rule of thumb, keep sympathy and bereavement messages relatively short.
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Some commonly used phrases in sympathy messages include:
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you
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“Name of deceased” will remain in our hearts forever
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Our deepest sympathy
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With deepest sympathy
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With heartfelt condolences
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“Name of deceased” will always be in our hearts and memories
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Please accept my condolences
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I am sorry for your loss
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If the deceased is a person that you knew very well, it is proper etiquette to convey how much that person meant to you and how much you will miss them (ex. Aunt Jackie meant the world to me and I will miss her greatly).
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If you did not know the deceased very well, keep the card short and simple (ex. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jack Skinner and Family).
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Acknowledging the loss of the person who has died is acceptable etiquette (ex. Please accept my condolences on your loss).
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Use your last name when signing the message (ex. With Love, Carmen Johnson). Even if the person you are sending the card to is a family member who knows you very well, it is still a good idea to sign your last name because there may be other friends or family members with the same first name as yours.
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Do not include phrases such as “Time will heal all wounds” or “It was his time to go.”
I think the best advice here is to keep it short. The person grieving I'm sure is just comforted with knowing you are thinking of them.
I found some beautiful sympathy cards at this web site. They had a lot of different choices to choose from.
It looked to me like sending a beautiful card could almost be a way of sending a warm hug to someone in need.
I guess in times like these, it makes you, as they say, ' count your blessings'. It also reminds me of how important it is to share one's faith with those we interact with.
I hope these thoughts may have given you some ideas and or words to share.
May you have a blessed weekend!
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Jun. 8, 2008 - Mikki,
 Posted by Juldos
When we returned from my mother's funeral, two years ago this week, I had a bag full of sympathy cards waiting for me. They were a huge encouragement to my heart. I had no idea how much comfort a note from a friend would help to heal my grieving heart. I have them all tied up with a beautiful pink satin ribbon and placed in my nightstand drawer.
Julie
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Jun. 11, 2008 - Sympathy Cards
 Posted by FaithfulGrace
I've had to go sympathy card shopping a lot this past year. The card hasn't seemed to matter as much as my presence at the funerals.
Thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Linda
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