Writing a message of support on Facebook is different from writing a sympathy note…
What to Say
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We don’t always reach out, despite our best intentions…
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It’s hard not to feel sorrow when a friendship flounders. Maybe you are experiencing a difficult time and a friend vanishes; or, a friend experiences life changes and seems to …
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This article was contributed by Sympathy Message Ideas, a mother-and-son-operated website dedicated to helping users find the right words for sympathy, bereavement and funeral cards. Visit to find everything from religious verses to …
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It’s simple: condolence messages bring comfort to the bereaved…
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A memorial service typically is more informal than a funeral, and people can mix and mingle and exchange recollections of the deceased.
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When someone you care about is terminally ill, you can’t go wrong with a hug or a simple “I love you.”
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Who to list by name in the obituary is a decision full of potential missteps, unintentional omissions, and political ramifications within the family…
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Even a short message of condolence can be of comfort to someone who is grieving…
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Grievers cope with what people don’t say—and what they do…