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100+ Sympathy Quotes & Messages to Share

July 24, 2023January 19, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

What can you say to express your love, sympathy, and support to someone who is grieving?

We’ve collected, curated, and written a wide range of beautiful and heartwarming things to say to your loved ones.

Read on to find help and inspiration and when you don’t know what to write in a condolence message. Or simply scroll through and read these encouraging quotes for yourself as you mourn your loved one.

We hope these messages, sayings, and shareable images provide a measure of comfort in this difficult time.

70 Short Condolence Messages on the Loss of Father

January 17, 2024January 10, 2022 by Karen Roldan

When it comes to challenging life experiences, the loss of a father is up there. A father is someone you’ve known your whole life, who you’ve shared memories with, and learned so much from. When he passes away, you may feel an immense sense of emptiness and fragility, and understandably so. It’s hard to find the right words to express that sorrow, and messages to write to someone else who has lost their father may be even more difficult for you to think of.

So we have done the hard work for you. If someone you know is grieving the loss of a father, or a father figure, we have put together some condolences so you can create the perfect message. When you don’t know what to say – or to write – these quotes will help you express comfort, encouragement, and support in the best way possible.

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50 Best Sympathy Messages & Quotes for Loss of Mother

November 16, 2023December 20, 2021 by Karen Roldan

There are few other things in life worse than the loss of your mom. Your mother can be your very best friend or your worst …

50 Comforting Sympathy Prayers for Loss of a Loved One

August 30, 2023September 29, 2021 by Daniel Szczesniak

What should you say in prayer for the death of a loved one? What sort of grief prayer can you pray for yourself (if you’re the one who is grieving) or for someone you care about who is mourning the loss of a loved one?

The Bible is filled with God’s words of comfort, all of which you can pray when reeling from the death of someone you love.

Whether you want to find the words to express what’s in your heart, or you want to offer a sensitive, Scriptural, and comforting sympathy prayer for a friend, we’ve put together a beautiful collection of grief prayers for you below.

Words to Comfort Someone Who Lost a Loved One

December 4, 2023September 6, 2021 by Karen Roldan

What do you say to comfort someone who lost a loved one?

Our condolences.

You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father.

Sure, those things are appropriate to say, and even need to be said. But the mourner will hear variations of condolences and sympathy so many times that it almost loses meaning.

Today, we want to explore what the mourner is experiencing and let the reality of grief inform the words of comfort you offer.

Funeral Potatoes: 10 Best Recipes for the Ultimate Comfort Dish

July 24, 2023July 8, 2021 by Daniel Szczesniak

What are funeral potatoes, and why do they have such a ghoulish name?

Whether you’re scrambling to find a dish to bring to a funeral potluck, need a new potato recipe to add to your rotation, or are just weirded out by the macabre term and want to know more, we have the complete guide to funeral potatoes right here.

Learn how to make this comfort-food staple, how it got the odd name, how it differs from other potato casseroles, plus how to store, substitute, and deliver it as part of a meal train.

Advice for Talking to Someone Who Is Dying

What to Say to Someone Who is Dying

July 24, 2023May 21, 2021 by Karen Roldan

It is hard to know what to say in difficult times. Even more so when someone you love is dying, this is a scary time for everyone involved.

What do you say? Do you just ignore it? What if you say something distressing? Is it ok to cry?

Read on to find some advice on saying the “right” words.

In Lieu of Flowers: What to Ask For (and How to Say It)

July 24, 2023March 1, 2021 by Karen Roldan

Perhaps you’ve seen, on a funeral notice or announcement, something like, “In lieu of flowers, the family requests that…”

Sometimes it seems like funerals have their own code or language. What do people mean by this phrase? Does it mean don’t send flowers… at all?

Learn about when and how to follow the family’s wishes when they make a request like this one.

Etiquette Guide for Sending Funeral Flowers

Funeral Flowers: Etiquette, Messages, When & How to Send

July 24, 2023December 22, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Here’s everything you need to know about funeral flowers.

Learn when to send, which ones to choose, what to write in the sympathy message, and all about the proper etiquette surrounding flowers and funerals.

83 Practical Ideas for Comforting Someone

How to Comfort Someone: 83 Practical Ideas

August 8, 2023December 14, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

How can you bring comfort to someone who is grieving, crying, sad, or stressed? Maybe they lost a loved one, or maybe they are experiencing grief over the loss of a relationship, job, a life opportunity, or any of those million and one other things that get to us.

You want to provide help, comfort, and support for your friend. That’s great! But… how, exactly, do you do this?

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