A sympathy or condolence note can be a great source of comfort to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It’s a simple way of letting that person know that they are in your thoughts as they go through the difficult process of grief and mourning.
Guidelines for Writing a Letter
A letter of sympathy, or condolence, should be written and sent promptly. A good guideline is within the first two weeks following the loss. If possible, hand write the letter on stationery rather than typing and printing from a computer. If you want to use a store-bought card, write a personal note on stationery and tuck it inside the card.
Write the letter in your own voice, meaning the way you would normally speak to the person. There is no reason to get too fancy and try to come up with a poem or verse unless that is how you normally speak or you’re a writer by profession.
Guidelines for Writing a Letter
A letter of sympathy, or condolence, should be written and sent promptly. A good guideline is within the first two weeks following the loss. If possible, hand write the letter on stationery rather than typing and printing from a computer. If you want to use a store-bought card, write a personal note on stationery and tuck it inside the card.
Write the letter in your own voice, meaning the way you would normally speak to the person. There is no reason to get too fancy and try to come up with a poem or verse unless that is how you normally speak or you’re a writer by profession.
Condolence Letter(Sample)
(your name, street
city, state, zip)
(date)
(name
street
city, state, zip)
_____________________
Dear ____ (name):
We were saddened to learn of your recent loss. _____ (name of person) was
liked so much that it is hard to believe that he is no
longer with us. His passing
will be mourned by all those who loved him.
Respectfully yours,
(name)
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