While you probably don’t need me to state the obvious for you, I will. No one wants to write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they care about, and that’s never ...

Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one. When those dark days come — and unfortunately they do for most everyone — the support of family and friends brings much-needed comfort. But knowing ...

A condolence letter is a note expressing your sympathy. It can be a great source of comfort for someone grieving the loss of ...

You know that feeling when you sit down to write a condolence card and the page just stares back at you? It's hard to fit love and loss into a few lines, and that's okay. If you're wondering what to ...

It's never easy to know what to write in a sympathy card for a friend, family member, or coworker. But even if you feel uncomfortable or aren’t sure what to say, that doesn’t mean you should ...

It's natural to want to help a bereaved family during their time of loss, but whether you should put money in a sympathy card can actually be a bit of a touchy subject. Like everything else ...

This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: We all know that RIP stands for “rest in peace.” Is it OK to write RIP in a sympathy card or in a comment on social media as a response to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We all know that R.I.P. stands for “rest in peace.” Is it okay to write R.I.P. in a sympathy card or in a comment on social media as a response to someone announcing a death of a ...