Sympathy

Summarizing a loved one’s life can feel like an impossible task, especially when you’re grieving. It’s even more chal...

Whether it’s a bouquet arranged with love or dainty blossoms dusting an old country field, flowers are reminders that...

Signing a sympathy card isn’t easy. We search for words. We wonder what would be comforting to hear. We worry abou...

Many of our favorite holiday memories include family members and our closest friends. So it’s no surprise that peo...

For many of us, “father” is synonymous with love, guidance and support. That love does not dissipate after our fat...

“I was only 19 when I suddenly had to grapple with grief, not just for myself but for my whole family. I’m sti...

“Despite the negative impact of cancer and the suffering, I have never felt as loved and cared about by so man...

At an early age, I lost my older brother, John, unexpectedly. He was on a dream trip, hiking the majestic Grand Ca...

When someone we know suffers a loss or is going through a difficult situation, we’re often not sure what to say. S...

Losing a baby, no matter how it happens—or how early in the pregnancy—is devastating. It’s a time of sadness when ...

Many times, we don’t know what to say after a loss. It can be difficult to determine what will comfort a hurting f...

When someone has died, our first instinct is to rally around the family and friends closest to the deceased, offer...