What to do when someone tells you their friend died?

The Best Things to Say to Someone in Grief

• I am so sorry for your loss.
• I wish I had the right words, just know I care.
• I don’t know how you feel, but I am here to help in any way I can.
• You and your loved one will be in my thoughts and prayers.
• My favorite memory of your loved one is…
• I am always just a phone call away.

How do you check in on a friend who is grieving?

Acknowledge their loss (“I’m so sorry to hear about Angie!”) Say the decedent’s name (this is a form of validation of their grief) Offer condolences/express sympathy (“I can’t imagine what you’re going through”) Support them (offer to help, thinking of you/praying for you, etc)

How do you send a condolences email?

How to Express Sympathy in an Email

1. Write an appropriate subject line.
2. Address the recipient in a respectful way that coincides with the type of relationship and level of intimacy.
3. Express your condolences.
4. Mention the loss specifically.
5. Add a line or two about the deceased individual if you knew them.

What should you not say to a grieving person?

What not to say to someone who’s dealing with death

• Don’t fall into the fix-it trap.
• Don’t give solutions or advise people.
• Don’t tell people that they’re “strong”
• Don’t try to make sense of it.
• Don’t try to one-up their pain.
• Don’t use “loved one” when referring to the person who’s died.

How do you send condolences to a friend?

Immediate Personal Condolences

1. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
2. I’m stunned by this news.
3. My heart aches to hear this news.
4. I love you and I’m here for you.
5. Please know that your friends love you and are here for you.
6. I’m so sorry.
7. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
8. God bless you and your family.