Appropriate Words for a Sympathy Card

Death brings with it a lot of grief and uncertainty. It may be quite difficult for you to find the appropriate words to put in a sympathy card for someone who has lost someone dear to them. Your words need to express your intense feelings for the deceased person and give solace to the family members or friends in their tough times. This article will help you out with that.

Why to Send a Sympathy Card

Many people send their condolences in the form of flowers. But, the power of words is definitely more effective. If you really feel sympathy for the family in grief, a few words of condolence could work a lot, and not be very difficult to pen down. You should carefully write appropriate words, which will convey your message effectively. Your message should be sympathetic, soothing, and reflect your personal attachment with the deceased.

Some Rules for Writing Appropriate Sympathy Cards

While writing a sympathy card, you should follow some basic rules.

• Your message should be short and the words should be simple.
• If the deceased person belongs to a religion other than yours, do some research before drafting the sympathy card and know about the dos and don'ts of it.
• If the deceased was very close to you, you can add a touching incident about him/her in the card.
• If you were formally acquainted with the deceased, then you may send a sympathy card to express your condolence to the survivors.
• While sending a card to the close friends or family members, you can include some photos of the deceased. It will help those who are in grief to come out of their sorrow and remember the good times spent with the deceased.
• Don't forget to send a follow-up card that focuses on the survivors. Make them feel that you too are deeply hurt and are ready to share their grief. You can make them feel comfortable and offer that they can rely on you to get any kind of help and support.

Appropriate Words for a Sympathy Card

While writing a sympathy card, you can write a personal note to share the memories of the deceased. It helps to recall the special memories of the deceased, which is useful for the healing process of his/her family members. You can add some simple words in your sympathy note such as:

• Our thoughts and prayers are with you
• We share your sorrow
• With heartfelt condolences
• With our sincere sympathy
• With deepest sympathy
• Fondest remembrances
• You are in our thoughts and prayers
• In loving memory
• May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
• We ask God to send you His blessings to you in these tough times
• May God light your way and give you comfort
• Our prayers and blessings surround you in peace
• May God's grace strengthen you
• With the deepest sympathy
• Our heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow and loss
• We are thinking of you and are there for you always
• May love of those around you help you through the days ahead
• My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow
• As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of (the name of the deceased)
• Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your (the deceased)
• Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time
• He/she was a source of inspiration for me. I will never forget him/her
• He/she spent his/her life serving others. I am so thankful to have known him/her

By selecting the appropriate words for a sympathy card, you can help the grief-stricken people find solace, strength and comfort. You can help them to come out of their sorrow through the meaningful card that you have written with heartfelt emotion and a careful choice of words.