When someone
you care about is grieving, it's hard to find the right words. When
should you send a condolence card? How do you write a thoughtful
and memorable condolence note? What common sympathy expressions
should you avoid? To help you comfort and support a grieving
colleague, friend or family member, LegacyConnect offers advice
from condolence experts. Click on the links below to learn more
about how to write condolence notes, what not to say and
more.
How to Write a Sympathy Note
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Why Write Sympathy Notes?
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Writing a Condolence Note
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Writing a Condolence Note to a Grieving Child or Adolescent
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What Makes a Condolence Note Memorable?
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Timing Your Condolence Notes
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Condolence Stationery
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Speaking of the Deceased
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Leaving a Message
Condolences for Specific Situations
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When Loss Hits the Workplace
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Condolences from the Group
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What to Say When Someone Dies Unexpectedly
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Supporting the Bereaved After a Suicide
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Youth Suicide: What You Can Say and Do to Help the
Survivors
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When a Baby Dies
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Grieving Miscarriage
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How to Be Supportive After a Miscarriage
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What to Say to a Grieving Spouse
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What to Say When Someone's Ex Dies
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What to Say: Rocky Relationships
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Expressing Condolences for Difficult Relationships
What NOT to Say
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What Not to Say
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People Want to Be Helpful, But...
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Is It Ever Appropriate to Question the Bereaved?
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Making Amends for Something You Said
Ways to Show Sympathy and Support
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The Gift of Listening
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Why Is It So Hard to Listen?
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7 Ways to Listen Better
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6 Distractions That Hamper Listening
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6 More Distractions That Hamper Listening
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The Importance of Empathy
How to Write an Obituary or Eulogy
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Giving a Eulogy
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Star Eulogies
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