Tips for Writing a Condolence Message

Many of our customers appreciate suggestions as to how they might express their support on the gift card that accompanies the condolence gift they are sending.  The following info should help.

A list of appropriate and warm sympathy sayings has been compiled by Enid Traisman of the Dove Lewis Pet Loss Support Program in Portland, OR.  This may serve as a guideline for composing your own condolence message.  Feel free to combine phrases and write what feels natural and comfortable to you.  The person receiving the note, be it a loved one, friend or client is going to appreciate that you are acknowledging their grief and honoring their loss.

Think about expressing three ideas in your message:

1. Acknowledge the loss
2. Include a memory of the deceased or an experience you may have had with him or her.
3. Extend your sympathy

Feel free to use, adapt or combine these phrases:

• 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,

• Our warmest condolences,

• With heartfelt condolences,

• Please accept my condolences,

• We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of “name of deceased”. 

• As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of “name of the deceased”.

• 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 as you begin your journey without “name of deceased”.

• 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 in your grieving process.  With sincere sympathy,

• “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,