condolence message

Written grief support

A condolence message is a written or spoken expression of sympathy offered to someone who has experienced a death or other significant loss.

These messages acknowledge grief and offer comfort: I sent a condolence message to her after her father passed.

The term covers everything from formal sympathy cards to brief texts, though the sentiment matters more than the format.

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funeral · sorry · sorry for your loss · comfort · mourning · flowers · card · with sympathy · heartfelt · passing · departed · memory · tribute · solace · thinking of you · sorrow · compassion · remembrance

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occasion/purpose

condolence messagecongratulations card

Greeting for achievements

birth announcement · baby shower card · graduation card · engagement announcement · birthday wishes

emotional tone

condolence messagehappy news

toast · cheer · felicitations · well-wishes

emotional occasion

condolence messagebaby announcement

Newborn's introduction to others

graduation card · get well card · birth announcement · felicitations · victory celebration

Family

condolence, condolences, condole, condoled, condoling, doleful, dolefully, dolefulness, indolent

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G