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Writing a Sympathy Card - Things to Consider

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Writing a Sympathy Card - Things to Consider

Figuring out how to write a sympathy card can be tricky. We hope you don't have much practice because your family and friends didn't have many misfortunes.


Sympathy messages require a lot of thought to properly convey your sympathy to the right person. However, they shouldn't take long. You don't have to worry about what you're writing because this article will give you the right direction by giving you directions on how to write your own sympathy cards with ease. Some direct funeral service providers help in writing sympathy cards.


Follow the instructions below to write a message.


Connect the words of sympathy together


  • You can choose a random combination of numbers, such as pray, condole, saddened, and loss.
  • Then make up phrases and sentences using these words. Here are some examples: My condolences, I'm sorry for your loss, you will be in my prayers, I was very sad to hear of your loss, etc.


Make Your Sympathy Message Personal


Get personal by mentioning something nice about the person who died. Try to stay positive if possible and organise a funeral wake in Chinese with all the family members and near ones. The mourner's heart will be bandaged with a very thin plaster, so it will be easy for you to make him feel the loss again if you are negative. Here are some examples using the words from the previous examples:

  • My condolences. I will miss John's warmth and his ability to relieve tension in a room so naturally.
  • I am sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers. John will be missed.
  • I was very sad to hear of your loss. John was a blessing from God. I'm glad I got to know him.
  • What a good and generous man John was. I thought his direct funeral was a wonderful tribute to him and all he has done for our community.


Read and edit your condolence message


Now that you've designed your message, it's time to test it for a few issues. Make sure you don't make any of these common congratulations messaging mistakes:

  • Avoid clichés like "He should have gone" or "It's better to love and lose than never love at all." Avoid them like the plague, even if there is truth in them. You will come across as insensitive, insincere, or at least uncreative. Compose your own message and make it sound like you just unhappily celebrate the direct funeral service.


  • Don't bring up a personal matter like, "John owes me $50 so you can give it to me when you get the chance." Do not rush. Do you want to be a ridiculously selfish person trying to profit somehow from someone's death? Then leave your personal affairs. In addition, suggest Buddhist funeral services in Singapore when you hear the news. This is a critical part of the grief process because it brings family and friends together for support and healing.


  • Don't post anything negative and use any negative messages about the feelings or loss of the affected person. For example, don't write these lines, "I bet you feel awful. I don't know how you can even get up in the morning. Everything is bad for you.”


Now you are done. Write your message on a postcard and send it or give it to a grieving person who may be touched by your sincere, well-crafted sympathy card. And you didn't have to struggle with writing it. Hire a professional direct funeral services provider in Singapore to bid goodbye to your loved one.ṣ



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