condolence letter
Written grief acknowledgment
A condolence letter is a written message expressing sympathy to someone who has experienced a loss, typically a death.
The letter acknowledges the bereaved person's grief and offers comfort: She sat down to write a condolence letter to her colleague whose father had passed.
Such letters are considered more personal and meaningful than cards with preprinted messages.
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- deepest sympathyProfound shared sorrow
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- mourningPeriod following loss
sorry for your loss · loss · funeral · death · sorrow · comfort · heartfelt · deceased · widow · memorial · in loving memory · flowers · tribute · passing · remembrance · solace · compassion · handwritten
- correspondencemissives, emails, memoranda, mail, postcards
- written correspondencethank-you note, postcard, birthday card, correspondence, telegram
- grief writingeulogy, obituary, elegy, dirge, lament
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- mourning customsfuneral, funeral service, wake, visitation, burial
condolence lettercongratulations card
Greeting for achievements
felicitations · fan mail · love letter · thank-you note · wedding card
condolence letterbirth announcement
Notice of newborn's arrival
wedding announcement · engagement announcement · baby shower card · graduation announcement · wedding invitation
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