we had a death in the family. some thank you notes need to be sent. i know notes are sent for people giving flowers and food. what about for people who send sympathy cards? are thank you notes supposed to be sent to them? i assume , no. is this correct?
2007-03-07 09:58:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Write an ad in the local paper thanking everyone for their sympathy and kindness. You were very thoughtful to send notes to those who sent food and flowers and I'm sure you thanked them at the time. People love to give their support and do not want any thank you for it because we all know what its like to lose a loved one.
2007-03-07 10:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by djdundalk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-17 14:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by omparsad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to send a thank you note for a sympathy card. But if they wrote something personal/supportive inside you may want to send one. It need not be elaborate or lengthy at all. The newspaper idea is good to. That way it will cover everyone who sent cards and notes of sympathy without you having to send dozens of thank yous. Personally, when I send a letter of condolence, I do not expect a thank you since that is usually the last thing you want to do after losing a loved one. You might just thank them in person when you see them and save yourself the trouble.
2007-03-07 17:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people that sent you the cards obviously took the time to send the cards, there for you need to take the time to thank them for their sympathy in your time of need.
2007-03-07 11:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by Matt P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you notes are for common courtesy. If you do not want to send out a thank you card to those who sent cards then, why don't you just call them and give them a personal Thank you.
2007-03-07 10:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by just currious 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thank you notes for flowers, food, and cards are appropriate. Just be kind,
"thank you for the card you sent, i appreciate you support" something like that is appropriate.
2007-03-07 10:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by Al 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the formality, but if I were to send a card, I wouldn't expect a thank you note.
2007-03-07 10:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley Z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not for the cards, unless they had a contribution in them. The ad in the paper answer is a good one, if there were a very large number of folks who attended the service. God Bless You, my condolences to your family.
2007-03-07 10:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should acknowledge anything nice that was done for you by anyone. You should send to everyone attending the funeral and/or wake. It can be a chore but people will undersand if it takes you a bit to get them out.
2007-03-07 10:16:48 · answer #9 · answered by CindyLu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd write: I appreciate your affection towards our familie's loss
2007-03-07 12:04:44 · answer #10 · answered by ladybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋