When someone dies, the first thing we think of is to send out sympathy cards. Our online card making service is the perfect solution at times like this, because it is so easy, fast and convenient. Especially with sympathy cards, the sooner you send out the card, the more likely it is to reach them when they need it most: when their grief is strong. 

Sending a card will assure them they are not alone and that you are there for support: and using a service like ours that lets you easily send out cards with your own words inside is all the more powerful.

Now, you might be thinking: hold on a minute. Isn’t it very difficult to write sympathy cards, to find the right words? It’s easier than you might think, with these great tips:

Tip 1: Use the Internet

I used to rely on expensive, impersonal store-bought cards to do the ‘talking’ for me, because I was never sure what to say. But the power of the Internet has not only given me 24 / 7 access to the most affordable card service around, it has also provided me with a wide range of suggestions on what to write in a sympathy card. All you have to do is “Google” it – suggestions are in abundance online. For just one example, see Words of Sympathy. Allow your words to be respectful, calm, and supportive as you write to this person.

Tip 2: Think of the person you’re sending it to

Choose a design from our online service that you believe the recipient will appreciate. You might choose one of our wide variety of ready to use designs, with words such as “In Sympathy” scrolled elegantly across it. Or you might choose to easily upload your own image for your card, and then add words on the front just by using the “add a blank text item” feature.

The recipient might appreciate something simple and elegant, colourful and appropriate (e.g. an image of flowers), a religious sentiment, or (in some cases) even a dash of appropriate, highly respectful humour. Give this a good deal of thought – make sure the front of the card matches the person who you are sending it to!

Tip 3: Combine Tips 1 and 2

For the most effective of all cards. Our online card-making service lets you be incredibly personal in your approach – plus it allows you to avoid the trite phrases that are found on most greeting cards in shops. Most people who receive sympathy cards get them at a time in which they are deeply sad, so getting personalised cards can make them smile. 

Tip 4: Send a gift with the card

Our online service lets you add a gift as well (gift cards, etc), just at the click of your mouse.

Tip 5: When it comes to sympathy cards -- the faster, the better

And nothing is faster than an online service such as ours that can let you send out a card in less than 60 seconds! When a card arrives at the most difficult of times, it comes just when they need it the most.