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When Words Aren't Enough

It is certainly never easy losing a loved one, that much is true. Whether the person who has passed away was a dear friend, a family member or simply someone you knew in passing, the loss of their light will be hard to come to terms with for anyone who loved them. And in the instance where you need console someone else in their time of need, you want to make sure that you’re providing the right message of condolences. When you express your sympathy with flowers and a card message, the focus should be on providing deep comfort and offering your time and effort if they need it; letting them know that you are there and available to help them through this incredibly hard time.

It is no doubt that it can definitely be tough finding the exact words in order to write sympathy card messages, but it’s worth noting that, especially in this trying time, saying something will always be better than saying nothing at all. We’ve gathered some short sympathy messages that will help give you inspiration into what you could write on a sympathy card message to go along with a beautiful arrangement of sympathy flowers. But before we share a handful of short sympathy card messages, it is important to first note that when writing sympathy card messages for those in mourning, you should recognize the relationship they had with the person that’s passed away. Are you writing a sympathy message for the loss of a mother? Perhaps a friend, a spouse or even a sympathy message for a coworker? Any and every relationship is special, and you may want to alter your message to reflect the relationship they had with this person. Below you’ll find some short messages that make for good condolences in any situation, but you should feel free to add to these messages or alter them to fit certain circumstances.

Example Sympathy Card Messages:

• “May you take comfort in knowing that your friends, family and loved ones are here to support you in this trying time.”
• “You and your family is with us in our thoughts and prayers, and I hope these flowers can act as a reminder that we are always here for you.”
• “Allow our loving thoughts to embrace you during this difficult time.”
• “With love to you and your family, please accept these flowers and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers, always.”
• “I am so sincerely sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in everyone’s thoughts and prayers.”

So, there’s just a handful of sympathy flower card messages you can use when reaching out to someone who is going through the loss of a loved one. Of course, the short sympathy messages listed just above can be altered to best articulate your own thoughts and condolences, and we recommend you do add your own thoughts to help personalize the message and really show that you care. Need more information on sympathy flowers? Learn which flowers and plants are best for funerals, and discover how to send such gifts to funeral homes across the country!

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