Sympathy Messages by Relationship: What to Write
You're in the right place for sympathy messages by relationship. There are 10 ready-to-copy lines on this page, grouped into by relationship - pick one, change a detail so it sounds like you, and you're done.
Choose who they've lost for gentle, sincere words to write.
By relationship
- Loss of mum: Sympathy messages for loss of mother
- Loss of dad: Sympathy messages for loss of father
- Loss of husband: Sympathy messages for loss of husband
- Loss of wife: Sympathy messages for loss of wife
- Loss of grandparent: Sympathy messages for loss of grandparent
- Loss of friend: Sympathy messages for loss of friend
- Loss of brother or sister: Sympathy messages for loss of brother or sister
- Loss of colleague: Sympathy messages for loss of colleague
- Loss of dog: Sympathy messages for loss of dog
- Loss of cat: Sympathy messages for loss of cat
Frequently asked questions
Can I copy these messages word for word?
Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.
How long should a card message be?
One to three lines suits most cards. Write the message before the name so you can start again if it goes wrong, and if you run out of room, carry on inside the back cover rather than shrinking your handwriting.
Where can I buy a card to go with this?
We design and print our cards in the UK and post them the same working day when you order on a weekday. Browse sympathy cards to see the current range.
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