When a friend, family member, or even coworker loses a loved one, it's hard to know what to say. Words fall short in the face of something as devastating as death, especially if you can't comfort them ...

Writing a sympathy card is never a welcomed task. Finding the right words to express condolences to a person who’s lost someone can be a challenging and emotional experience. You want to acknowledge ...

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 ...

Expressing condolences is never a task one looks forward to, but it’s so important to show sympathy when someone in your life has lost a loved one. It can be difficult to find the right words to say ...

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 ...

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. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is ...

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 ...