In that case, you’ll have more to say and can, if you wish, write something lengthier and more intimate. Keep the message short, unless the recipient is a very close family member or friend. Regardless of how you do it, the point is to express empathy, be sincere, and know that your acknowledgement will be appreciated. You might write at the bottom of the card, “The holiday will never be the same without Jenny. If the death occurred around a holiday, you can choose to combine an acknowledgment with Christmas or Easter greetings, for example. It’s hard to believe a year has passed.” Or you can even send an e-mail, saying the same thing you’d say on a card. Or you can send a “Thinking of You” greeting card, adding something like “We miss Susan so much. Just a brief message on a correspondence card, such as “I’m thinking of you today" or “You’re on my mind today,” speaks eloquently whether the recipient is someone very close to you or a coworker. What do you say? It depends on your relationship with the person and/or the deceased. It’s a comfort to know others care and remember the loved one. A call or a card with a brief message means a lot. These are times when the survivor tends to be preoccupied with the loss.īe assured that your friend is all too well aware that his or her child died a year ago. This is true not only around the time of the funeral and mourning, but on the loved one’s birthday, holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, and anniversaries of the death. Yet one of the best things you can do for someone who has lost a loved one is talk about-and listen to the person talk about-the deceased. Your concern about causing pain is a common one. Is it appropriate to call or write at that time to acknowledge the anniversary, or will that just stir up painful memories?Ī. Next month is the first anniversary of the death of a friend’s daughter.
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