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Dear Ethel, Thank you so much for your letter of condolence. I got so much comfort from your kind words and thoughts and John would have been very humbled and proud at the nice things you said about him. Although John's passing has been a difficult time for us all, it is a blessing that he's no longer in pain or suffering as that wasn't the 'John' that we all knew and loved so, in that respect, we are all relieved that he is now resting in peace and is free from pain. I thought the funeral was beautiful and both me and the family took great strength from the support of all those who attended. It truly was a magnificent turnout. It was good to see you there and we were able to reminisce with many people whom we hadn't seen in ages and there were plenty of memories to share and much laughter amidst all the tears, as you know only too well, which I'm sure is exactly what John would have wanted. I am slowly coming to terms with John's passing in the knowledge that he is finally at peace and I've started to smile and laugh again, thanks to the love and kindness shown by all of our family and friends, including yourself, who have all been very supportive. Thank you once again for coming to the funeral, for the beautiful letter and for your friendship. It means so much to me and I look forward to seeing you in happier circumstances very soon. Yours truly, Joan

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Michael I. Hood 464 Elk Creek Road Gainesville, GA 30501 Dear Michael I want to say thanks for your sorrow and wishes on my sisters death. That letter played a very big role to give me strength and comfort to come out of that horrifying moment. You know that death of my sister is very unfortunate incident for me so I got delayed in replying to your letter. You have mentioned about our childhood activities and I also remember that moments. I can never forget them. She told me before two days of her death when you had telephonic conversation with her that you are coming to India very soon. Meet me when you come. Thanks for asking for help but now I am felling such better and will definitely tell you if I need any kind of help. I am very thankful to Got that he gave me friend like you. Thanks and Regards Alec

2. 23/AB: Monia Road, Singapore. 28th October 2005. Dear Cyril, Your letter is a great solace for me. God is cruel in such an act.I find it difficult to spend my days without my angel. My life seems to be of no value. Either way, I am grateful to you for your soothening letter. With thanks. Yours Lovingly, (Signature of Bill) BILL

Thank You for Condolences

I have been writing lately about how to compose a condolence message and how and why to write thank you notes. This post combines the two: how to write a thank you for a condolence message. I'm inspired to write on this topic because of the search strings people have used to reach this blog. "Thank you letter for condolence message" is a definite topic of interest around the world. For all of you whose search has brought you here, I hope this information will be helpful to you, especially in your time of healing. Here is a note I received from my friend and business associate Margaret Elwood after the death of her father. Margaret kindly sent me this thank you and gave me her permission to share it with you. Dear Lynn and Michael, Your sympathy card was timely and very, very helpful to me during difficult days last week. And though I received several notes of condolence through e-mail, I found in my distress that a tangible card I could see on my desk was really much more comforting. Thank you so much.

This week is much better, and though I know that grief takes its own time outside of my control, I am feeling grateful for the years I had with my father and for the time I have with friends like you right now. Margaret Remember, your friends and colleagues will not expect you to write detailed messages. Just knowing that you received their card, note, letter, flowers, or other gift may be enough. Consider these five short messages: Thank you for your kindness and sympathy during our time of loss. It gives us much comfort to know that you are thinking of us as we grieve our son's death. Warm regards, ________________ It was very nice of you to think of me in this time of sadness. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. ________________ Thank you for your touching letter. I really enjoyed hearing from you. The story you shared about my mother made me smile. My mother lived a long, full life. Although her passing is a sad milestone for me, I am grateful for having her with me for so many years. With many thanks, ________________ Please accept my sincere thanks for the beautiful flowers you sent for my sister's memorial service. She would have loved them. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and caring more than I can say. ________________ I can hardly express how grateful I am for your attendance at my brother's funeral. It was so good of you to take the time to be with me and my family. Your kindness and compassion mean a great deal to us. Sincerely, ________________ I hope Margaret's message and my examples will be useful models as you write your own notes of thanks. _______________________________

Reply to A Letter of Condolence :

55, Avenue, Ambivalley, Bangalore 09. India 4 September 2007 Dear Mr. Sainath, I am most grateful for your kind letter of sympathy. Although I am saddened by Vijays sudden demise, I am relieved that he did not suffer at all. The funeral ceremony was mournful. Many of Vijays oldest friends came and their support was a great help. I quite understand that you could not come over for it, but hope you will call in and see me when you are next in town. Yours Sincerely, Maya Vijay