When sending a sympathy card or note of condolence it is often difficult to know what to say to express your thoughts.

This is a list of appropriate warm words of sympathy and support to give you a guideline of what to write in a sympathy card. You can combine phrases and write what feels natural and comfortable for you.  The most important thing to remember is that your words of sympathy should come from the heart.

The family and friends of the deceased often find it helpful if you can include a sentence or two sharing a memory of the deceased.

They want to recall the wonderful and special memories of their loved one, and when you share something special about your relationship with the deceased, it can give them some comfort. If you did not have a personal relationship with the deceased, just know that your message of sympathy will still be appreciated.

  • You are in my thoughts
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with you
  • We are thinking of you
  • We are thinking of you during this difficult time
  • With deepest sympathy
  • My sincere sympathy
  • With heartfelt condolences
  • Please accept my condolences
  • We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of ‘name of deceased’
  • Remember that we love and care about you
  • With caring thoughts
  • With loving memories of ‘name of deceased’
  • Sent with love and remembrance
  • Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow
  • ‘Name of Deceased’ will remain in our hearts forever
  • We send you thoughts of comfort
  • Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time
  • With love and hugs
  • We will miss ‘name of deceased’
  • We share comfort in knowing ‘name of deceased’ is no longer suffering.  We send thoughts of sympathy and support to you
  • Remembering you and ‘name of deceased in our minds and in our hearts
  • With thoughts of peace and courage for you
  • We send you thoughts of peace and courage
  • Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about ‘name of deceased’ death.  We are here to support you
  • ‘Name of deceased’ brought so many gifts to our life. We will never forget him/her
  • May your heart and soul find peace and comfort
  • Peace, Prayers and Blessings
  • Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts
  • May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you

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