A sympathy message can take many forms. Common forms of sympathy messages include written notes, phone calls, sympathy gifts such as family dinners, sweets baskets, and flowers, and planting a tree in memory of a loved ones.
WRITE A CONDOLENCE LETTER
SEND A SYMPATHY GIFT
PLANT A TREE
Ways to Express Sympathy and Condolences
Please find some phrases which may help you send your sympathy message.
- I am sorry for your loss
- With deepest sympathy
- I was saddened to hear that your ‘grandmother’ passed away
- My thoughts are with you
- My thoughts and prayers are with you
- Remembering your wonderful ‘father.’
- I will miss him too.
- Thinking of you during this difficult time
- Sending comfort to you and your family
- Thinking of you as you honor and celebrate your ‘grandmother’s’ remarkable life
- With heartfelt sympathy, thinking of you
- Wishing you and your family peace and comfort
SAMPLE CONDOLENCE MESSAGES
Religion and Sympathy Messages
How to best send a sympathy message may vary by culture and religion. Understanding religious customs and funeral and burial traditions can help determine the appropriate time to send condolences.
Showing support through words, actions, or simply being present and listening can be a meaningful gesture for someone who is in mourning.
Religious FUNERAL& BURIAL CUSTOMS