Sympathy Sentiments

If you have ever been asked give a eulogy for a friend’s or relative’s funeral – or if you have even been asked to just ‘say a few words’ then you know that it can be very difficult to find just the right words to express the amount of sorrow you are feeling. After all, I am sure it is not something the average person actually thinks of or every day.

Sometimes, especially when a death is sudden, just isn’t enough time to be creative, or to look for a certain poem or passage that you are having trouble remembering. Going to the bookstore or library is not always convenient at this time either.

So, whether you are writing a eulogy, or just trying to find the words to put into a sympathy card Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep is a downloadable resource of over 250 poems, quotations and readings from over 180 authors.

Because it is a downloaded product, you will have instant access to the material you need at any time, day or night. The works of Elizabeth Browning, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain and so many more, will be at your fingertips. It is 160 pages in a very user-friendly PDF file that works on both MAC and Windows PC. You can read it using the free Adobe reader that is on most everyone’s computer. If for some reason you don’t have it, you will be given the link to install it.

Free gifts are included also with the purchase: A free guide on how to write and deliver a eulogy, Bereavement for Beginners (a guide for the bereaved or those try to help), and free excerpts of A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis.

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Writing thank you notes to those who sent sympathy cards, flowers, or other expression of condolence may be the last thing you were prepared to do after the loss of a loved one, but it is something that needs to be done before too much time passes. It only takes a few minutes – it needn’t be long – just a sentence or two.

Blank note cards work well for thank you notes – there are some made especially for this situation, for example: .

Following are some basic examples to make the task easier. It would be a good idea to add something personal for those people who were particularly close to the family or the deceased:

Dear Sam,
Thank you for the beautiful flowers (basket, food) that you sent to the church (our home, funeral home). The (type of flowers or food) were a favorite of Meg’s and I am sure she would have loved them (it). Your thoughtfulness during this difficult time is greatly appreciated.
Warm Regards,
Mary Doe & Family

Dear James,
Thank you for the donation (you can name organization if you want) that you made in honor of Mary’s memory. We appreciate your generosity and support during a very difficult time.
Regards,
Sam Jones & Family

Dear Mary,
Thank you for the kind note (or sympathy card) you sent after John’s passing. It is during times like these that we realize how much our family and friends mean to us. We truly appreciate your encouragement and support.
Fondly,
Jane Smith & Family