Has someone important to you passed away? What was the most comforting/most respectful thing anyone said to you when that happened? I work with the elderly, who die at an accelerated rate. 98% of the time, I genuinely care about the deceased and would like to give comfort to the surviving family. Since this comes up a lot, I feel as if I'm repeating the same phrases over and over. I need more options. I'm specifically asking for things people said
to you that were kind.
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posted by Lately Gone
on Mar 21, 2013 -
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What is the appropriate expression of condolence, in Palestinian Arabic, for an Arab Christian?
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posted by femmegrrr
on Dec 16, 2012 -
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Just found out that the child of a person I worked with (and was friends with through work) died two months ago. Should I contact them, or is it too late?
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posted by Hactar
on Oct 19, 2011 -
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I just found out that a coworker lost her daughter today in an accident. What on earth do I say to her when I see her later this week?
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posted by bookmammal
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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German filter: Help me write a bereavement/sympathy/condolence card for someone in Germany.
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posted by doctor.dan
on May 2, 2009 -
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My girlfriend's grandfather has just died. I would like to send some flowers to her mother and her grandmother, but in this kind of situation I never know what to say on the cards that sounds sincere without being too sentimental.
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posted by Dasein
on Mar 26, 2008 -
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I need to send a basket of goodies for a bereavement in North Carolina. Said basket needs to be delivered (between Greensboro and Chapel Hill). Anyone have recommendations?
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posted by 6:1
on Mar 2, 2008 -
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My professor's father just died. Normally I wouldn’t care, but I really like this prof and it’s a very small class where everyone knows each other. I would like to offer some condolence, especially since this happened right before the holidays, even if it is just a short email message. Would this be appropriate? What should I say / not say?
posted by fourstar
on Dec 7, 2004 -
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ItalianFilter: I have to go to a funeral today for someone of Sicilian origin. [Ci sono più all'interno]
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posted by zadcat
on Sep 10, 2004 -
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