How Do You Write A Card Of Sympathy?
What to say or not say? Decide whether you prefer to purchase a sympathy card or make one. Either will be appreciated by the recipient during a time of loss. Either is better than not sending one. Address the person the way you normally do and with a standard greeting. Ex. Dear Joe, or My dear friend Mary Keep it simple. I am thinking of you during your time of loss, or I am sorry for your loss and thinking of you. Never say: I know how you feel or I know this is difficult. A person grieving has a lot of mixed emotions and may not feel like anyone else knows how they feel. Be sincere with offers. If you offer to make a meal, do it. It is better to just make the meal & find out when you can take it. Another good gesture is to put a gift certificate for a free meal in the card. This really helps when there are children involved and a parent grieving. Pizza, sub sandwiches, or fast food gift certificates are good when kids are involved. Certificates give the kids something to look forward
