Knowing how to express your sympathy in person or write condolences during life's most tragic and hard times for loved ones can be difficult. As Southerners, we know mailing a card with a condolence ...

While we are often at a loss for words when talking to someone who has lost a loved one, writing a sympathy note can be equally challenging. However, there are some basic guidelines that we can follow ...

Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one. When those dark days come — and unfortunately they do for most everyone — the support of family and friends brings much-needed comfort. But knowing ...

You know that feeling when you sit down to write a condolence card and the page just stares back at you? It's hard to fit love and loss into a few lines, and that's okay. If you're wondering what to ...

Losing someone we love is one of the hardest things in life. During such moments, kind words can bring comfort and support to those grieving. It’s not always easy to know what to say, but even a ...

A mother feels an urge to send her sympathies to the family of her son’s classmate who recently died, but she worries it could be an upsetting overstep. By Philip Galanes A classmate of my teenage son ...

Focusing only on happy thoughts, it is usually easy for most of us to write an anniversary or birthday greeting. But writing a condolence note is something altogether different because, quite often, ...