A condolence note may be one of the hardest messages you'll ever have to write. Here's some advice on how to express sympathy, whether online or off.

Pointers from a grief guide, a hospice administrator, and an advice columnist on writing condolence notes, as well as thoughtful cards to send.

An expert shares what to write in a sympathy card. Find meaningful messages for the loss of a father, mother, husband, wife, family member or friend.

The perfect sympathy card is any sympathy card you get around to sending. I give myself this lecture every time I go in search of the perfect condolence card, which these days is too often. Don&#82… ...

For anyone who is going through a loss, write them a sympathy card and include one of these thoughful condolence messages.

While there are some beautiful sentiments expressed in the sympathy cards you can buy in stores, the bereaved say that a personal note makes it more meaningful for them.

While there are some beautiful sentiments expressed in the sympathy cards you can buy in stores, the bereaved say that a personal note makes it more meaningful for them.

The cruelty of the global pandemic seems limitless. So many broken promises, broken connections, broken hearts. News that the sympathy card sections at the drug store are as bare as the toilet ...

DEAR ABBY: We received a nasty note from our daughter-in-law, “Ariella.” She lives several states away. Her father passed away about six weeks ago. They lived out of state, and we were … ...