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Simple Samples For A Sympathy Letter
A letter of sympathy can serve as inspiration for the bereaved during a difficult time. These examples are not meant to be copied directly but are designed to give you guidance as to the proper etiquette of expressing your condolences in writing.
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- Free Condolence Letter for a Sudden DeathWe are completely shocked at of your sister ... read more
- Free Condolence Letter for the Sudden Death of a Co-workerPlease accept my sincere condolences for the sudden loss ... read more
- Free Condolence Letter for a Tragic DeathPlease accept my sincere sympathy on the tragic death ... read more
- Free Condolence Letter for the Death of a Friend It was with a great sense of loss when I heard of ... read more
- Free Condolence Letter for the Death of a HusbandI was deeply saddened by the news about the death of ... read more
- Free Condolence Letter for the Death of a FatherI'm so very sorry to hear of your dad's death ... read more
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- Condolence examples for a tragic deathPlease accept my sincere sympathy on the ... read more
- Condolence examples for a sudden deathWe are completely shocked at the sudden ... read more
- Sample Letters of Sympathy for an Old Friend I am writing to express how sorry we ... read more
- Sample Letters of Sympathy for an Animal LoverI recently hear about Robert's unfortunate ... read more
- Sample Letters of Sympathy for a ChildWe are both so deeply saddened by the ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a DadI hope things have settled down a bit since your father’s funeral ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a MomHow truly sorry I was to hear about your mom! ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a TeacherHow sorry I was to hear about your teacher Mrs. Hawkins! ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Young AdultOur hearts ache for you in the loss of your son ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Cancer VictimPlease accept my greatest sympathies in the loss of your sister Martha ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a GrandmotherI am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. As her only granddaughter ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a WifeSally and I were so sad to hear about Kate! ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for an Unexpected DeathJames and I were shocked to hear of Carl’s unexpected death ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Friend’s HusbandSteve and I were so saddened to hear of John’s passing ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Baby BoyTerry and I grieve with you in the loss of your son ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Co-Worker’s FianceI just heard about Donny ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Friend’s Mother-in-LawI was so sorry to hear about the ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Stillborn ChildGary and I were so saddened to hear ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Business PartnerAllow me to offer my condolences to you for ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a College StudentI know it might seem a little formal to write ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Relative’s DaughterI can’t believe Margie is gone ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Neighbor’s FriendI’m so sorry to hear that your friend ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a Friend’s AuntI am so sorry to hear that your Aunt Lucy passed away ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for an Acquaintance’s GrandmaPlease accept my deepest sympathies in the loss of your grandma ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for a MentorIt saddened me to learn of Dr. Marsha Carson’s death yesterday ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for an Elderly Friend’s NiecePlease accept my condolences in ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Co-Worker’s StepmotherPlease accept my sincere ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Relative’s StepfatherWe were all shocked to hear that your stepfather passed away ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy for Your Student’s MommyI am so, so sorry about your mommy ... read more
- Messages of Sympathy SayingsOur thoughts and prayers are with you at this ... read more
- Messages of Sympathy about MomI am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing ... read more
- Messages of Sympathy about DadWords alone cannot express our sympathy ... read more
- Messages of Sympathy Words and SayingsWords of sympathy offered to the family and ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Beloved SpouseI just received the somber message of your ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a MotherWith great sorrow I received the sad missive of your mother’s passing ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a teenagerI heard of the tragic death of your daughter Susan in school ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Sister written to a her brotherWith great sadness did I read the message of your sister’s passing ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Father Written to his sonI received the sad news that your father died last week. I’m still shocked ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a cousin written by a friendI received the sad news that your cousin Emily past away ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Grandmother written to her granddaughterI received the sad message of your grandmother’s passing ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a dog written to the ownerI just heard that your beautiful dog Calvin died. I’m so sorry ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a younger brother written by a close friendI’m heartbroken to hear about your younger brother’s death ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Father in Law written for the daughter in law who was the primary care takerI received the sad news that your father in law, my friend died ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a boyfriend written to his girlfriendI just heard the bad news of your boyfriend’s death. How are you? ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a child written to her parentsThe message of Melanie’s tragic death is unbelievably hard to comprehend ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for an Aunt written to her nieceMy heart is aching for you as a read the sad news of your aunt’s demise ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for an Uncle written to his nephew by a friendI just heard your uncle died. I’m sorry; this must be pretty devastating to you ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a friend written to a daughterI’m very distraught with the news of your friend’s death. Life does not always seem fair ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a girlfriend written to a friend I just heard that your girlfriend passed away as a result of a freak accident ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a stillborn written to the motherI just heard that your baby was not meant to experience this earth ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a well respected Boss written to his employJust yesterday I received the sad news .... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a great- grandmother written to her great-granddaughterI received the sad news of your great-grandmother’s passing. Her departure saddens me deeply ...read more
- Message of Sympathy for a longterm illness (for example, dementia) written to the primary caretakerMy cousin just called to tell me that our great aunt Marie passed away. ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Mentor written to his pupilI just received the news of Mr. Benton’s passing. It is terribly sad, when we lose a person ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Mother in Law written to her daughter in lawI just heard your mother in law passed away ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a Suicide of a teenager written to his MotherMy heart aches for you for the loss of your son Brian. ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for a young adult written to his parentsI hardly could believe my eyes when I read that Jeff died ... read more
- Message of Sympathy for an infant son written to his familyI’m so sorry for the loss of your infant son ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy and Condolence For a MotherMy thoughts are with you at this time. I know how close ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy and Condolence For a FatherI would like to express my sincere condolences on the recent ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy and Condolence For a SonThe death of your son, Michael, was a big shock to me ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy and Condolence For a Co-workerI was just informed by Linda, our office manager ... read more
- Sample Letter of Sympathy and Condolence For an EmployeeI was deeply saddened to learn of Leopold's death and I would ... read more