Hallmark Sympathy Greeting Card (Laser Flower)

What to Write in a Sympathy Card

There are many good reasons for keeping your personal sympathy message short. It could be that the card has already expressed most or all of what you wanted to say. Or maybe you didn’t know the deceased well, or at all. Whatever the reason, you can absolutely be brief and still come across as warm and caring.

Examples:

• “We are so sorry for your loss.”
• “I’m going to miss her, too.”
• “I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”
• “What an amazing person and what a remarkable life. I feel so lucky that I got to know him.”
• “I know I can’t make your pain go away, but I want you to know I’m here with a shoulder or an ear or anything else you need.”
• “Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.”
• “Holding you close in my thoughts and hoping you are doing OK.”