Words of Sympathy Blog

Nov 9, Christian Sympathy Cards

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:17:22 GMT

Messages for Christian sympathy cards including sympathy Bible verses and inspirational quotes. Simple sympathy can help you find the right sympathy card wording to comfort a grieving friend.

Oct 30, Sympathy E-Cards: Free Online Sympathy Cards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:41 GMT

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Oct 29, Sympathy Greeting Cards

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:07:05 GMT

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Oct 26, Sympathy and Empathy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:18 GMT

Sympathy and empathy combined can help you provide the right kind of support for a grieving friend. How to express empathy and understanding and help a hurting loved one.

Oct 24, Sample Condolence Letter or Sample Letter of Sympathy

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:42:01 GMT

A sample condolence letter and a sample letter of sympathy to inspire you. Heartfelt and personal, follow these steps to write words of sympathy that will be treasured for years to come.

Oct 18, Sympathy Letter Tips and a Sample Letter of Sympathy

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:56:19 GMT

How to write a sympathy letter. Step-by-step instructions and examples of sympathy phrases to help you write the perfect letter of sympathy.

Oct 15, Sympathy Letter Examples

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:03:59 GMT

See sympathy letter examples for inspiration. A sample condolence letter can help you write your own comforting message for a loved one.

Oct 15, Sending a Sympathy Card to Just One Family Member?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:10:40 GMT

My uncle who is remarried, lost his adult son recently to cancer. I think we should send a sympathy card to my uncle personally, since he is the one

Oct 15, Sympathy Note Ideas: How To Answer a Sympathy Note?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:43:13 GMT

I need to answer to my friends and family for the sympathy card they sent me. Please give a example, Thank you, Victor Garcia.

Sep 10, Words of Condolence: How to Write a Business Condolence Letter to Someone, While Also Sending Condolences?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:20:20 GMT

I work for an insurance carrier and I need to get information from a woman about her husband's death. I hate that I have to do this so close to the

Jun 21, Funeral Gifts and Ideas to Offer Comfort

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:48:18 GMT

Searching for appropriate funeral gifts and sympathy gift ideas to comfort a grieving loved one? Memorial and sympathy inspirational gifts can show your love and care.

Jun 14, Personalized Memorial Gifts

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:42:50 GMT

Comforting and thoughtful personalized memorial gifts. If you are looking for unique funeral gifts that are even suitable for somebody you do not know very well, consider a personalized sympathy gifts. Here are some ideas.

Jun 14, Sympathy and Memorial Gifts

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:17:03 GMT

Find ideas for sympathy and memorial gifts to comfort grieving friends and family. Finding appropriate funeral gifts can be difficult, but we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration.

Jun 12, Pet Sympathy Poems

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:11:14 GMT

A collection of pet sympathy poems. Find the perfect pet memorial poem. Pet sympathy words and gift ideas for the loss of a dog or a cat.

Jun 3, Dad Funeral Poems

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:29:04 GMT

Grandfather and Dad funeral poems to use in funeral programs or to read aloud. A large collection of memorial poems and ideas for comforting greiving loved ones.

May 31, Poems for a Funeral Service

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:25:19 GMT

Free poems for a funeral service, poems for funeral program or for funeral readings. Also some ideas for sharing a special poem to comfort the bereaved.

May 30, Funeral Poems for Mom

Sat, 30 May 2009 04:37:33 GMT

Funeral poems for mom or grandmother that can be read at services or used in funeral programs. Also many other poems for a funeral service and tips for sharing a poem in a funeral speech.

May 28, Poems for Funeral Tributes

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:33:22 GMT

Free poems for funeral tributes and tips on speaking at a funeral. If you've been asked to share a few words funeral poems and reading can really be useful.

May 21, How to Express Sympathy

Thu, 21 May 2009 03:33:33 GMT

Find out how to express sympathy to a grieving friend or family member. Simple and pure expressions of sympathy will be treasured for years to come. Aviod these obstacles to expressing sympathy.

May 16, Venting about Christian Sympathy

Sat, 16 May 2009 21:58:42 GMT

I try to keep the information on this site as helpful as possible. I normally wouldn't vent or share personal news. Today is different. Perhaps you can relate to how I am feeling today. I am sickened at some people's responses to hearing the news of a death. How quickly we try to come up with something positive to say. Trying to be optimistic when we should just be sad. Trying to offer reassurance, hope or even advice when we should be silent. What's wrong with being bummed for a while after hearing the news of a friend's death. Especially among my fellow Christians there is a mindset that we must always look on the bright side. Because we have the hope of eternal life in heaven, all of sudden the feelings and heartache of people on earth don't matter? In the Jewish tradition of mourning it was never acceptable for anybody to speak around the bereaved until they spoke first. The custom was for people to come to the house of mourning and sit with them on the floor to mourn along side of them...in silence. Never any words or attempts to reassure. A friend and a member of our church died today, leaving behind a wife and young children. I am sad for them and a little depressed today. That's okay with me, it's okay with the Lord too. What's not okay is... "Well, at least they saw it coming..." or "He is in a better place now..." I'd like to throw out the selfish mindset some people have and replace it with Scripture. "There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven...a time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3 "Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep." Romans 12:15 Remembering Ryan and praying for those who will miss him.

May 11, Write a Sympathy Note

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:50:27 GMT

How to write a sympathy note with these simple instructions. Sample messages of sympathy and tips for offering words of sympathy

May 9, How to Sign Sympathy Cards

Sat, 09 May 2009 18:35:54 GMT

How to sign sympathy cards. Write the perfect sympathy message with these ideas using sympathy sentiments, sympathy verses and sympathy quotes.

May 9, Thank You

Sat, 09 May 2009 15:26:07 GMT

Apr 25, Send Sympathy Flowers

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:53:44 GMT

How to send sympathy flowers as a group, here are a few details to keep in mind. Whether you are sending a sympathy flower arrangement or funeral flowers, here are some tips for making it perfect.

Apr 16, Miscarriage Sympathy Card Messages

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:27:05 GMT

Sample miscarriage sympathy card messages and information on how to comfort someone after miscarriage loss. Find sympathy card messages and examples to help you express your condolences from the heart.

Mar 27, In Loving Memory of

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:17:15 GMT

A remembrance celebration in memory of a beautiful life. Creative and unique ways of remembrance can comfort a grieving loved one and promote healing

Dec 29, Business Sympathy Cards

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:35:50 GMT

Sample messages for business sympathy cards. Tips on offering words of condolence to a co-worker, client or business colleague. Find a card and a condolence message sample that is just right.

Nov 23, About Sympathy

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:40:28 GMT

Everything you need to know about sympathy and offering words of sympathy. Find out about Simple Sympathy.com and all the free resources avaliable to help you comfort a grieving loved one. I love these quotes about sympathy because they remind me of the importance caring for a hurting friend.

Nov 23, About Me

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:20:23 GMT

Nov 14, Help a Grieving Child

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:42:10 GMT

How to help a grieving child. Activities and gift ideas for grieving children. Advice on discussing death and links to child grief resources.

Nov 14, Loss of a Child Sympathy Messages

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:28:25 GMT

Grieving the loss of a child is hardest trial any parent faces. Resources to help you be a support and encouragement to grieving parents. Poems, words of sympathy and gift ideas.

Nov 14, Sympathy Food to Comfort the Bereaved

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:19:11 GMT

Send a sympathy food gift to a grieving friend or relative. Free resources to help you provide meals for a bereaved friend or co-worker. Ideas for sympathy gifts of food.

Nov 12, Infant Loss and Miscarriage

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:17:26 GMT

Words of sympathy for infant loss, stillbirth and miscarriage. Poems and sample sympathy messages to write in a card. Gift and ideas and way to comfort grieving parents.

Sep 27, Pet Loss Quotes

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:01:48 GMT

Pet loss quotes and sayings for sympathy cards. Sample sympathy messages and unique gift ideas for the death of a pet. Write a comforting note for a friend grieving the loss of their pet.

Sep 9, Sympathy Card Search

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:22:26 GMT

Aug 28, Sympathy for Suicide

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:39:58 GMT

Expressing sympathy for suicide can be difficult, but it is so important. Find suicide sympathy cards, gifts and poems. How to comfort a loved one after a suicide death and find suicide support groups.

Aug 28, Sympathy Card Sentiments

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:23:00 GMT

Sympathy card sentiments and sample messsages of sympathy. Don't leave the inside of your card blank, here are some comforting words of condolence.

Aug 28, Sympathy Sayings and Toasts

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:22:59 GMT

Raise your glasses in honor of a loved one with these sympathy sayings and toasts. Quotes and sayings suitable for eulogies and memorial speeches. What to say when asked to share a few words.

Aug 26, Pet Sympathy

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:25:24 GMT

Pet sympathy messages and loss of pet sympathy gifts and cards. Find poems and quotes you can use in a condolence card.

Aug 26, Sympathy Phrases to Avoid

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:25:24 GMT

These sympathy phrases are common cliches that are better left unsaid. What not to say and what to say sympathy statements. How to offer words of sympathy to a grieving friend.

Aug 21, Funeral Thank You Notes

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:14:12 GMT

Examples of funeral thank you notes for clergy, pallbearers, and funeral flowers. How to write a sympathy thank you letter and reply to sympathy gifts and cards.

Aug 21, Child Bereavement Poems

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:14:11 GMT

Bereavement poems for miscarriage, stillborn and loss of child. Sympathy and Grief poems, memorial poetry and free resources for offering words of comfort to grieving parents.

Aug 21, Words of Sympathy Blog

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:12:25 GMT

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Aug 21, Sympathy for Widows and Widowers

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:57:29 GMT

Coping with the death of a spouse is overwhelming. Friends and family members who can provide a listening ear and thoughtful gestures of sympathy can be a source of strength and comfort.

Here are some suggestions for offering words of sympathy to widows and widowers:

"I wish there was something I could say to ease your pain."
"It's okay to cry, be sad or angry around me."
"What kind of a day are you having?"

Most people who encounter grieving individuals ask how they are doing just to be polite or because they don't know what else to say. Show that you want to know how they are really doing by making eye contact and being comfortable around tears.

You may only be able to keep them company for an hour here and there. You can provide long term support by staying in touch with phone calls and greeting cards.

You can send an email greeting from Blue Mountain for a wide selection of eCards and printable greeting cards for every occasion. Try it free for 30 days!

Another great option that I've found is a business called Cards Remembered. You can go to their website and select all of the cards that you want to have sent. Select the dates you want to have them sent. They mail them out for you, on time! They also pay the postage.