sympathy card
Written mourning gesture
A sympathy card is a greeting card sent to someone who has experienced a loss, typically a death in the family.
The cards offer condolences and express support during grief: I need to pick up a sympathy card for Sarah—her father passed away last week.
State following loss
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- mourningPeriod following loss
funeral · memorial · obituary · wake · eulogy · remembrance · tribute · interment
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- healingRestoration of health
peace · support · caring · kindness · warmth · tenderness · gentleness · compassion
Deeply and sincerely meant
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
tender · gentle · warm · caring · considerate · respectful · dignified · solemn
Folded paper enclosure
- cardstockRigid paper material
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- embossedHaving raised design
- foldedBent upon itself
preprinted · handwritten · signature · stamp · mailed · delivery · floral design · muted colors
bereavement
State following loss
mourning · funeral · memorial · obituary · wake · eulogy · remembrance · tribute · interment · burial
solace
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
healing · peace · support · caring · kindness · warmth · tenderness · gentleness · compassion · understanding
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
touching · tender · gentle · warm · caring · considerate · respectful · dignified · solemn · reverent
envelope
Folded paper enclosure
folded · preprinted · handwritten · signature · stamp · mailed · delivery · floral design · muted colors · cream
- condolencesmy condolences, heartfelt condolences, sorry for your loss, condolences, thinking of you
- mourning customsfuneral, funeral service, wake, visitation, burial
- grief writingeulogy, obituary, elegy, dirge, lament
- funeralsfuneral, burial, cremation, casket, coffin
- griefgrief, mourning, bereavement, sorrow, grieving
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
sympathy cardcongratulations card
Greeting for achievements
birthday card · wedding card · baby shower card · graduation card · anniversary card
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