10 Simple condolence messages

A condolence message is very personal and touching, showing your sympathy in words to your loved ones, friends and acquaintances during their time of grief.

Be thoughtful while writing a condolence message, make sure you don’t say the wrong thing, or something that might be misconstrued as offensive, do ensure that your words of condolence are heartfelt and meaningful, the sort of thing that would be comforting.

Condolence message also can be accompanied by gifts, condolences flowers,condolence cards or anything that can make the bereaved feel better.

Below will be some commonly used and appropriate condolences messages as a guide. These condolence messages will be printed on a message card and placed together with your condolence flowers.

Short condolence message ( No Religion)

1. Our deepest condolences on the demise of your beloved xxx
2. May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
3. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort
4. Please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
5. Wishing well of you and your family in this time of loss.
6. We pray time will heal and lighten the pain you feel.
7. In this tough time in your life, may my/our friendship, sympathy and heartfelt condolences bring you comfort.
8. My/our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. I/We will surely miss the presence of a truly loveable and kind person.
9. With heartfelt sympathy, wishing you peace to bring comfort.
10. My thoughts are with you. May you find strength , courage and peace in this tough time. You are in my prayers.

Condolence message ( with Religion)

1. We are praying for your comfort, strength, and peace as you go through pain and grief on the loss of a loved one.
2. I am praying that may you have peace and strength at this time of sorrow and grief. You have my deepest sympathies.
3. Please accept my/our sincere condolences on your loss. May God with you in this hour of grief.
4. Our heartfelt condolences of the loss of your loved one. May the lord comfort and bless you and your family during this time.
5. My/Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace
6. I/We am/are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I/We pray that God will grant you the strength needed to get through this moment in your life. My/Our most sincere condolences
7. We pray the love of God enfolds  you during your journey through grief.
8. I am sorry about your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
9. Accept my condolence for your loss. May God help you get through this difficult time and ease your pain.
10. May the love of God heal you as the burden in your heart abounds.

Chinese condolence message

1. 音容宛在
2. 福寿全归
3. 福徳全备
4. 含笑西方
5.  百世流芳
6. 春史长留
7. 人往西升
8. 五福全人
9. 名留千古
10. 古道长存