The Sympathy Thank You

 The way to say Sympathy Thanyou

Sending a sympathy thank you can feel overwhelming. I, too, have suffered the loss of loved ones. And I will let you in on a secret. I never sent thank you notes after the funeral. It was long before I ever started this blog and a lot of the inspiration for starting it.
t is not that I did not appreciate the cards, flowers, and offers of support. It was not that I did not want to show my gratitude. I just could not find the words at the time.

Wording a sympathy thank you can seem overwhelming when dealing with so many emotions. It may seem the last thing you want to write.

And yet sometimes, expressing thanks gives even more to the sender than the receiver. Sending funeral thank you notes after a death can be a healing way to honor those who share your loving memories as well as honoring those who have passed away.

Thank you after funeral

It is not necessary to a thank you note to every person who came to pay their respects during calling hours. These days, there is a greater understanding of the emotional toll losing a loved one takes.

Handwritten thank you notes after a death are not as expected as they once were. PLEASE do not feel too pressured at this delicate time in your life. It is fine to sign a pre-printed card provided by your funeral home.

However, should you choose to send a handwritten thank you note after a death or funeral according to more traditional standards, they are intended to be sent within two weeks of services to the following people:

      • Anyone who sent flowers, donations, gifts or cards
      • Clergy
      • Pallbearers
      • Friends and loved ones who provided services such as babysitting, food, or driving in the funeral procession