Sympathy card messages for someone who lost a parent Your [mom/dad/parent's] bright spirit will shine through you forever. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your [mom/dad/parent].

Advice Miss Manners: I can’t find the right sympathy cards, so I’m using floral ones instead Published: Sep. 16, 2024, 6:00 a.m. By Judith Martin ...

It is peculiar to think that a mass stamped expression -- “Sympathy,” or in the case of letters of thanks, “Thank you” -- is better than the personal, handwritten word.

Advice Miss Manners: Is it necessary to write notes of sympathy on cards specially designed for the purpose? Published: Sep. 16, 2024, 8:00 p.m.

Advice Miss Manners: Workplace sympathy card doesn’t have the same sentiment as personal condolences Published: Jul. 24, 2024, 9:09 a.m.

Advice Miss Manners: Is it proper to circulate a sympathy card around the office when a colleague’s parent dies? Published: Jul. 24, 2024, 8:00 a.m.

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 someone announcing a death of a ...