Funerals are inevitable and knowing just what to say isn't easy. We take hundreds of funeral orders per week-some from corporate firms, some from families and friends of the deceased and some from people who didn't know the deceased, yet want to express sympathy to their friend who lost their mother/father/grandparent etc.
We get through the order, get the details, decide what to send and there comes a blank pause when we ask what to say on the card. What DO you say on the card? Usually people resort to the default "With Deepest Sympathy" and a side of "Our prayers are with you". If you've recently lost a loved one, you know that everything eventuallly runs together and what was intended to be a heartfelt thought of support is lost in a sea of different names on essentially the same card.
Here are some ideas to set yourself apart from the others and express what you REALLY want to say:
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Peace, Prayers and Blessings
Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel.
You have my/our deepest sympathies...I/we are so sorry for the loss of your father/mother/granparent etc.
Dan will always be in our hearts.
Dan will be truly missed-his jokes/smile/helpfulness made each day better.
With caring thoughts...
With love and remembrance...
Dan brought so many gifts to our life...we will miss him.
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These are just some ideas. Should you be faced with a loss, give us a call. We can design an incredible arrangement, fruit basket, plant, afghan or keepsake and then help you create a sincere message of support to help the family through the rough days ahead.
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