All Discussions Tagged 'My Deepest Sympathies'
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Star Eulogies
By Florence Isaacs Q. So many public figures and other important people eulogized the late Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy at his funeral that it’s hard to imagine what a friend, who is an ordinary p... Read More »
Tagged: memorial service, what to say, funerals, eulogies, My Deepest Sympathies
Condolences from the Group
By Florence Isaacs Q. A colleague’s elderly mother just died, and I wonder if it’s appropriate to route a sympathy card to the entire department so people can express their condolences. I’m also ... Read More »
Tagged: co-worker, donating to charity, condolences, what to do, My Deepest Sympathies
Grieving Miscarriage
By Florence Isaacs Q. My friend had a miscarriage at four months, and I don’t know what to say to her and her husband. Do you have some suggestions? A. A miscarriage is a tremendous loss to a cou... Read More »
Tagged: miscarriage, what not to say, what to say, My Deepest Sympathies, Florence Isaacs
Family Rifts and Funerals
By Florence Isaacs Q. My father died recently, but I did not learn of his death until weeks after the funeral. He lived with his second wife, who caused a family rift after their marriage, and kep... Read More »
Tagged: what to do, what to say, father, funerals, My Deepest Sympathies
Children and Funerals
By Florence Isaacs Q. I want to take my six-year-old son to my father’s funeral, but my wife feels it’s inappropriate for children to attend. She thinks it will scare him. What’s your take on this... Read More »
Tagged: what to do, funerals, children, My Deepest Sympathies, Florence Isaacs
Burial Location
By Florence Isaacs Q. The love of my life died a few years ago after a long illness and was cremated. His sister kept the urn in her home. He was all she had and I felt I had to accede to her wish... Read More »
Tagged: what to say, what to do, family conflict, funerals, My Deepest Sympathies
Memorial Contributions
By Florence Isaacs Q. My colleague’s wife died, and I can’t decide whether to make a contribution in her memory to my favorite charity or find out what the family’s preference would be. What’s you... Read More »
Tagged: what to say, what to do, donating to charity, memorials, My Deepest Sympathies
Giving a Eulogy
By Florence Isaacs Q. An old friend of mine has died, and I’ve been asked to give a eulogy at the funeral service. I’m very nervous about it because I’ve never done this before. I’m afraid I’ll so... Read More »
Tagged: funerals, memorial services, eulogies, my deepest sympathies, florence isaacs
Florence Isaacs
Florence Isaacs is a freelance journalist and the author of My Deepest Sympathies: Meaningful Sentiments for Condolence Notes and Conversations, Plus a Guide to Eulogies. In her monthly column for... Read More »
Tagged: memorials, flowers, experts, funerals, memorial services
Condolence Stationery
By Florence Isaacs Q. What type of stationery is appropriate for condolence notes? Is a printed condolence card the best idea? A. A correspondence card, whether imprinted with your name or not, ... Read More »
Tagged: condolences, my deepest sympathies, florence isaacs, condolence notes, what to say
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