I have received a lot of sympathy cards and no flowers or monetary donations and would like to know if I send those people a thank you card or do I not need to respond to those?
2006-10-08 00:47:48 · 19 answers · asked by unicorn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
you do not have to send a thank you except if they send flowers or a donation, then a thank you card would be acceptable..if you see the ones that send you a card it is ok to mention it and say thank you ..........
2006-10-08 13:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
You definitely send a thank you card to everyone who helped you, gave a gift of money or flowers but not to those who only sent a card or attended the Memorial service. (did you get a sign-in book from the funeral home? Most directors will place one in the room for mourners to sign and leave their addresses for the family). If there were only a very few people who came to the service and you know them, it's a mark of good breeding to thank them with a card, regardless, and wouldn't require a great effort to do so. Please accept my condolences on the death of your father.
2016-03-28 01:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thank you note is a symbol of someone's actions (or even words, sometimes) being appreciated. Did you appreciate the fact that people took the time to send you sympathy cards? Did you think it was a kind gesture? If yes, then send the card! I'm sure they would be touched by it, and it might make you feel good.
Rant: Sorry, but I am sick to death of people saying you don't have to do things just because no one "expects" you to. No one expects you to do ANYTHING these days, especially if it threatens to put you out of your way in the tiniest bit.
2006-10-08 02:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Holly 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I am a funeral director. No, do not send a thank you card for a sympathy card but YES, do send a thank you card for monetary donations earmarked in memory of someone.
2006-10-08 02:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by pollyforns 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
People do not send a thank you card for sympathy cards.
Generally as a rule the people sending sympathy cards are the ones who were not able to make it to the funeral home or to the funeral.
2006-10-08 00:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by marlenerm 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No I don't think people except a Thank you card when they sent only a sympathy card, if it had money yes but not just a card, they understand.
2006-10-08 00:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by tiny 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Its not usually the done thing to reply to a sympathy card
2006-10-08 00:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, it isn't necessary unless the card contained a gift of money.
In fact the same goes for any card. Just thank them the next time you see them
2006-10-08 06:07:49 · answer #8 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I dont think people who send sympathy cards expect a thank you. I know I dont. Maybe if you should see them in person, you can say "thanks for the card".
2006-10-08 00:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by hirebookkeeper 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
well if you got donations then yes you should thank them. not for just cards and flowers.
2006-10-08 05:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋