Sympathy Card Messages: What To Write In A Sympathy Card

"My condolances" and "Sorry for your loss" are common messages people write in sympathy cards.  They are a good way to show support, but are these the best words you can use to send the message that you want?  These are the words you would write for someone who you rarely see at work and who you do not have a close relationship.  One thing to keep in mind is that your relationship with the reciever of your card is the most important determining factor of what you should write.  Not all sympathy cards have to be serious, especially cards that are for a loss of a pet goldfish for example.  Use these examples to help you decide what direction you should go in your message.

Sympathy Card Message Examples:

"I am sorry to hear about your loss.  I will keep you in my prayers"

"Loosing someone like _________ must be difficult.  I know you will miss him/her."

"I don't know the pain you feel at this time, but I believe God can give you the strength you need."

"I am glad to have knows _________ and realize you have lost a great deal."

"There's no way for me to know what you are going through.  I wish you the best at this time."

"My Condolances"

"I will be calling you soon to see if there is any way I can help you during your time of grieving."

Sayings to Avoid in a Sympathy Card:

"It was ________ time to go, so get over it already.  Quit being such a baby."

"Hey, ________ owed me 23 dollars, so I guess you owe me now."

"Life's too short"

"I know exactly how you feel, time heals all wounds."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

"You'll get over all this in a few weeks.  It will just be a faded memory."

How To Put The Sympathy Card Message Together

Obviously using some cliches are extremely bad taste for writing a message in the sympathy card.  Not only do these messages seem cold hearted, most are meaningless sayings that really say that you are too lazy to come up with anything good.  Write as specific as you can.  Here's an example of a specific sympathy card message:

"I'm still trying to accept that ________ is gone.  I will miss his sense of humor and his ability to ease a room full of nail bitting worry warts.  _______ was a blessing to those around him and lived a life of significance beyond what most people ever get close to.  I will pray that you will be blessed in his absence and during this time of grieving."

If you would like more help, check out Sympathy Card Messages for more examples of what to write in Sympathy Cards.  Use these other greeting card message examples, including birthday, anniversary, get well, thank you, baby, wedding, anniversary, and thinking of you card messages for your other cards.

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