r thank u cards appropriate for flowers when someone dies, do people expect u to b n frameofmind forsuchatask?

Answer 1

Yes etiquette dictates that a thank you card should be sent. Part of healing and closure is to acknowledge others show of sympathy. It does not have to be elaborate just thank the person for their kindness during such a difficult time. Knowing that people are there to support you is what matter at times such as these anyway.

Answer 2

It used to be 'the thing' to do...not so much now in our crazy modern world....it is still nice to do...if you are in this situation (the person who died is real close to you,that is)Usually it is better to get a relative or close friend of the family to take on the job of writing and sending these thankyou cards out. When my father died I did the job; and it is a Job ,(of sending all the thankyou's for flowers,money,food ect...out.) When I did it for my family I waited about a week to send them out. The funneral director removed all the cards from the flower baskets and gave them to me,which was a big help. I was also the one that people handed cards with money to... so I was able to keep track of all of that as well.

Answer 3

I would not expect to get a thank you card back for sending flowers for someones passing.

Answer 4

Yes you should. After my wife died I sent out thank you cards. These are people who care about you a great deal. They are worried about you, but they don't know what to do. A death is hard for other people to understand. I was told often that people did not want to be reminded of me because they did not want to empathize with me, they did not want to understand. But they did love me a great deal. Sending a card is the way they showed it. By me sending a thank you card, what I was saying is that I am OK. I mean I am in pain, I am lost, and I will never recover, but I am alive, and I am going to work to stay that way. It is a way to let the people know I will survive.
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Answer 5

Absolutely send a thank you card, whether you think people will expect you to do it or not. It lets them know they are appreciated, their thought was appreciated, and also helps you keep "in the loop" while you're mourning - it helps to prevent you from shutting down completely.

As a side note, I am sick to death of people saying that "these days" or in these "modern" times we don't need to send thank you notes. What is so different about "these days" other than the giant steps backwards we keep taking? If we're not careful, we're going to end up as cavepeople with no manners whatsoever. There is nothing "unmodern" about taking the time to write a thank you note - it's always appreciated.

Answer 6

No, a simple thank you card is very much enough. People will understand if your not up to even that, an email or phone call will do right now. Sorry for you loss.

Answer 7

I wouldn't expect a thank you card for flowers.

Answer 8

That is a personal choice, however, depending on the individual. personally, I would not expect one, dealing with the death of a loved one is a very difficult time. However, some people are so anal, they never forget you did not acknowledge their presence or that they sent flower.

Answer 9

Yes thank you cards are appropriate.

Answer 10

eventually, but nobody expects anything. Just keep the cards that accompany them, and when you are up to it(if ever) then you can send a thank you note.