Comments That Can Bring Comfort

Sadly, nothing you can say will take away the anguish that this family is feeling. However, here are some examples of what was said to many of us that brought us a moment of peace.

• “What a joy he/she was!”
• “He/she was the best!”
• “I think of him/her all of the time!”
• “He/she will always be my dearest friend.”
• “He/She knew how much you loved him/her.”
• “He/She was always smiling! What an amazing person!”
• “You made him/her so very happy!”
• “He/she worshiped you! He/she was so well loved!”
• “Thank you for sharing him/her with us!”
• “We remember when….”
• “I remember his/her laugh, smile, etc.”
• “He/she will forever be in our hearts.”
• “We are so very sorry!”
• “I’m so very glad that he/she was here!”
• “My kids will know all about him/her someday because I won’t ever forget him/her!”
• “I tell everyone I know about him/her!”
• “I love your family. I will love him/her forever!”
• “I am so sorry for your pain.”
• “He/she has taught me how to be a good person.”
• “I will take what they have taught me and help other people.”
• “I can’t know how you feel, but I want to help you any way I can.”
• “I forget that I never physically met him/her because you bring him/her to life with your stories!”