90+ Messages for Sending Condolences (Cards, Texts & Flowers)

Sending condolences is a quiet act of care. It tells a grieving person that someone is thinking of them. If you are looking for the right words to use when sending condolences, this page offers more than 90 messages for cards, texts, emails and flowers, with simple guidance on tone and timing.

Tips for Sending Condolences

How and when you send condolences matters nearly as much as what you say. These points help you reach the person gently.

• Send promptly. Try to reach out within the first few days, but a late message is still welcome.
• Pick the right format. A handwritten card is best for family and close friends. A text or email is fine for colleagues or when you live far away.
• Keep it short. A few warm sentences are more welcome than a long message.
• Do not ask for details. Let the family share only what they wish to share.
• Follow up later. A second message a few weeks on shows that your care did not end with the funeral.

Sending Condolences: Heartfelt Messages

Use these when you want to send condolences to someone you care about and need words that feel warm and sincere.

• Sending you my heartfelt condolences. I am thinking of you and your family.
• Sending my deepest sympathy. May you find strength in the love around you.
• I am sending you my sincere condolences and wishing you comfort in the days ahead.
• Sending love and care to you and your family during this difficult time.
• Sending you my condolences on the loss of someone so dear. You are in my thoughts.
• My heart is with you. Sending you patience, comfort and quiet strength.
• Sending our deepest condolences. Their kindness will be remembered by all of us.
• I am sending warm thoughts your way, and a promise to be here when you need me.
• Sending you my sympathy and the hope that your memories bring you peace.
• Sending my heartfelt condolences to you and every member of your family.
• Please accept my sincere condolences. Sending you strength today and in the weeks to come.
• Sending a message of care, because I want you to know that you are not alone.
• Sending you all my love and sympathy. Please take gentle care of yourself.
• Sending my deepest condolences. May the love of your family carry you through.
• Though I am far away, I am sending you every good wish for comfort and peace.

Sending Condolences by Text or Email

A text or email can reach someone quickly, especially when you live far apart. Keep it short and warm, and do not expect a reply. You may also like our condolence text messages.

• I just heard your sad news and wanted to send you my condolences. Thinking of you.
• Sending you my condolences. No need to reply, I just want you to know I care.
• So sorry for your loss. Sending love and strength to you and your family.
• I am sending you my sympathy. Call me whenever you wish.
• Sending my sincere condolences. I will check in on you in a few days.
• Thinking of you and sending you comfort. I am here if you need anything.
• I was heartbroken to hear the news. Sending you my deepest sympathy.
• Just sending a note to say that you and your family are in my thoughts.
• Sending my condolences. If I can help with anything, please just ask.
• Sorry for your loss. Sending you strength and a quiet, caring message.
• Sending my heartfelt sympathy. I will keep you in my thoughts all week.
• Please accept my condolences. I am only a call away.
• Sending you care and support. Rest, and let others look after you.
• Sending my love to you and your family. I will be thinking of you.
• With a heavy heart, I send my sincere condolences. May you find peace.

Sending Condolences With a Card or Flowers

A card or flowers show care in a lasting way. These lines fit on a card with flowers or a small gift.

• Sending these flowers with my deepest sympathy and warm thoughts.
• Sending you this card with all my care. You are in my thoughts.
• These flowers are sent with love and condolences to you and your family.
• Sending a little comfort in this difficult time. Thinking of you.
• Please accept this gift as a sign of my sympathy and support.
• With sincere condolences and a wish for gentle days ahead.
• Sending you this card to say that you are loved and not alone.
• May these flowers brighten your home with a little peace and care.
• Sending warm wishes and heartfelt sympathy with this small token.
• This card comes with my deepest sympathy and a promise to call soon.
• We are sending this arrangement in memory of someone truly special.
• Sending a meal and a message, because we want to help in any way we can.
• In loving memory, we send our sincere condolences to your family.
• With deepest sympathy, from our family to yours.
• Sending you flowers and a heartfelt wish for peace and comfort.

Sending Condolences to a Colleague or Employer

Workplace condolences should be polite, warm and short. Avoid pressing for details. See our message for a colleague on the death of a mother.

• On behalf of the team, I am sending our sincere condolences on your loss.
• Sending you my sympathy. Please take all the time you need, and do not worry about work.
• We are sending our deepest condolences to you and your family.
• Our whole department is sending you our thoughts and our care.
• Sending my sincere condolences. We are here to help in any way we can.
• Please accept our sympathy. We are thinking of you and your family.
• Sending you strength during this time. Your colleagues are with you.
• I am sending my deepest sympathy to you and your family on your loss.
• We are sending our condolences and wish you comfort at this difficult time.
• Sending a message of support. Please let us know how we can help.
• With heartfelt sympathy, the company sends its condolences to you and your family.
• Sending you our best wishes. Take care of yourself and your family first.
• We are sorry for your loss and are sending our warmest thoughts.
• Sending you our respect and condolences. We hope you feel supported.
• Please accept our sincere condolences. Your wellbeing matters to all of us.

Sending Condolences for a Sudden or Unexpected Loss

A sudden loss leaves the family in shock. Simple, calm words are best. Avoid asking how it happened.

• I am stunned and so sorry to hear this news. Sending you my deepest condolences.
• No one expects a loss like this. Sending you love and support in your shock.
• Sending my sincere sympathy. I cannot imagine how sudden this has been for you.
• I am sending my care and thoughts. Please do not worry about anything else right now.
• Sending you strength as you take in this unexpected loss.
• I am so sorry. Sending you my deepest sympathy and every good wish.
• Sending warm thoughts. I will bring food and help with whatever you need.
• This is such sad news. Sending my sincere condolences to your family.
• Sending you patience and gentleness as you face the days ahead.
• I am sending my deepest sympathy. Please let me take care of small things for you.
• Words cannot match this loss. Sending you my heartfelt care.
• Sending you our love. We are all in shock and thinking of you.
• Sending my condolences and a promise to check on you regularly.
• Sending my sympathy to everyone who loved them. They will be remembered fondly.
• I am sending you my thoughts and support, today and in the months ahead.

Sending Condolences From Afar

Distance can make grief feel lonelier. These messages tell someone that you are with them even if you cannot be there in person.

• I wish I could be there. Sending you my love and condolences from far away.
• Though miles apart, my thoughts are with you and your family.
• I am sending my sympathy across the distance, and I will call you tonight.
• Sending my heartfelt condolences. I am thinking of you and wishing I could hug you.
• Distance cannot change how much I care. Sending you strength and comfort.
• Sending my deepest sympathy from our home to yours.
• I am sorry that I cannot attend. Please know I am with you in my thoughts.
• Sending love to your family from ours. We will visit as soon as we can.
• My heart is with you, even from far away. Sending a thousand good wishes.
• Sending you my condolences and a video call whenever you feel like talking.
• I am sending my sincere sympathy and will keep you in my thoughts.
• Though I cannot be there, I am holding your family in my heart.
• Sending you quiet support from a distance. Please call me anytime.
• Sending our family’s condolences. We hope to see you soon.
• Sending you care and sympathy. May you feel supported from every direction.

3 Sample Notes for Sending Condolences

Here are three full examples you can adapt. Add the name of the person who has passed away, and a short memory if you have one.

Dear Layla, I was so saddened to hear about your grandmother. I am sending you my heartfelt condolences and all my care. She was a kind, generous woman, and I will always remember her welcome. I will call you on Friday. With love, Noor.

Dear Mr. Siddiqui, on behalf of everyone at the office, I am sending our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Please take whatever time you need. We are thinking of you and your family. Sincerely, Daniel.

Dear Faisal, I wish I could be there with you. Sending you my deepest sympathy from far away. Your brother was a good man, and I know how much he meant to you. I am here any time you wish to talk. Your friend, Bilal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you send condolences?

You can send condolences by handwritten card, text, email, flowers or a phone call. Choose the way that fits your relationship with the family, and keep the message short and sincere.

What is a good message for sending condolences?

A simple message works best: “Sending you my sincere condolences. I am thinking of you and your family, and I am here if you need anything.” For more ideas, see our sincere condolences messages.

Is it okay to send condolences by text?

Yes, especially if you are far away or know the person mostly through text. Keep it kind and brief, and for close family consider following up with a card or a call.

Should I send condolences if I did not know the person well?

Yes. A short note to the family expressing your sympathy is always appropriate, and it can mean a lot even if you did not know their loved one closely.

We hope these messages help you find the right words. For more guidance, explore our guide to offering condolences, our sympathy messages and our thinking of you messages for an anniversary of a death. More kind words for every occasion are in our Kind Words category.