When you hear that a friend has lost a loved one, you want to reach out to them and comfort them in some way. It’s hard to know what to do around the services they are going to have at funeral homes in Hightstown, NJ, but most people will reach out and send a sympathy card to let their friend know they are thinking of them. Whether you can attend the services to support them or not, a sympathy card is a nice touch. Here are a few things to think about as you write that card up. 

Get A Nice Card 

There are specific sympathy cards on the market so you can run to the store and grab one of those. Or, if you want to send something right away and don’t have time for a trip out, look into your card stash and see if you have a blank card with a nice picture on the cover. That can be fitting as well. 

Write Something Personalized 

You want your friend to know you are thinking of them and that you are sorry for their loss. If you can’t make it to the services, tell them you are sorry for missing out. Don’t say why you weren’t there are nothing is going to seem as important to your friend as their loved one’s services. Tell them that you are sorry for their loss and that you are thinking of them during this hard time. 

Consider Making An Offer 

Within the card, another thing you could do is talk about something you could do to help them. You know your friend well and you might be able to pinpoint something they need help with during this hard time. Offer to help with the reception, tell them you’ll bring dinner by, or ask if they need help giving their kids rides. Follow this written offer up with a phone call so they know you are serious about it. They might not call you to pressure you on what you have offered to do because they are busy with other things. 

Include Money, If You Want 

Some people send flowers to go along with their sympathy card, but you could also send a check or some cash. This money can go toward the final services if they need help covering those needs. Or, they can go for a charity as a donation for their loved one’s honor. They might have something in mind that they loved one supported and that’s a nice way to reach out to them as well. 

If you have questions about what you should or shouldn’t say on sympathy cards, funeral homes in Hightstown, NJ are always here to help. You can contact Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Services at Glackin Chapel for advice, even if you aren’t planning final services for anyone you know at this time. The professionals want to support you as you support those going through the grieving process after a loved one passes on