“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will be in our hearts.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will be in our hearts.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
Many people delay sending their condolences because they don’t know what to say when someone passes away. We search for the perfect comforting words, but worry about saying the wrong thing—so we may neglect to say anything at all. Even though it may not be easy, it’s important to reach out in sympathy. Your words can’t take away the pain of losing a loved one, but when accompanied by the planting of a memorial tree, they will go a long way toward helping a grieving person feel loved and supported.
Our best advice is to keep your condolences short and simple. The fact that you are planting a gift tree is already a gesture that shows you care and acknowledges the legacy the deceased leaves behind. On our order page, you will find a list of popular, pre-written message options, but below, you’ll find additional sentiments for the recipient that you can include on your memorial tree certificate. (Please note that you might have to change the gender or names to fit.)
Many people delay sending their condolences because they don’t know what to say when someone passes away. We search for the perfect comforting words, but worry about saying the wrong thing—so we may neglect to say anything at all. Even though it may not be easy, it’s important to reach out in sympathy. Your words can’t take away the pain of losing a loved one, but when accompanied by the planting of a memorial tree, they will go a long way toward helping a grieving person feel loved and supported.
Our best advice is to keep your condolences short and simple. The fact that you are planting a gift tree is already a gesture that shows you care and acknowledges the legacy the deceased leaves behind. On our order page, you will find a list of popular, pre-written message options, but below, you’ll find additional sentiments for the recipient that you can include on your memorial tree certificate. (Please note that you might have to change the gender or names to fit.)
The Gifted Tree also allows you the option of including a separate short note to the recipient. Use this note card option to include an additional message that was not on the tree certificate. Remember that this note card is optional, as the memorial tree certificate and gift tree planting is usually sufficient to express your feelings.
If you add a sympathy note card, you might want to use it to include a fond memory of the deceased, or highlight how he or she affected the lives of people around him or her. It doesn’t even need to be a specific event, you can simply mention a particular quality or personality trait that you most admired or enjoyed. Consider one of these alternatives if you need words other than “good” to describe the deceased:
The Gifted Tree also allows you the option of including a separate short note to the recipient. Use this note card option to include an additional message that was not on the tree certificate. Remember that this note card is optional, as the memorial tree certificate and gift tree planting is usually sufficient to express your feelings.
If you add a sympathy note card, you might want to use it to include a fond memory of the deceased, or highlight how he or she affected the lives of people around him or her. It doesn’t even need to be a specific event, you can simply mention a particular quality or personality trait that you most admired or enjoyed. Consider one of these alternatives if you need words other than “good” to describe the deceased:
Remember, if you knew the deceased, but not the surviving family member(s) to whom you’re sending the gift tree, it might be helpful to mention your connection to their loved one (from college, through work, etc.). You can also use this note card to offer assistance, if possible, with arrangements, meals, housework, yard work, childcare, or something else.
Before signing your name, consider some of these possibilities as an elegant way to wrap up your sympathy note:
Remember, if you knew the deceased, but not the surviving family member(s) to whom you’re sending the gift tree, it might be helpful to mention your connection to their loved one (from college, through work, etc.). You can also use this note card to offer assistance, if possible, with arrangements, meals, housework, yard work, childcare, or something else.
Before signing your name, consider some of these possibilities as an elegant way to wrap up your sympathy note: