The value of well-written sympathy letters within the context of a church cannot be overestimated. We have a wonderful selection of condolence letter samples that can easily be modified.
Please note that it is very important that you do not send these letters as written. Make them personal to the person or family you are reaching out to with your thoughtful words!
Written by a Pastor with over 35 years of ministry experience, the letters in this category will be a tremendous blessing to those you minister to.
For instance, you may want to send a letter to someone who is going through their first Christmas without their spouse. Or, send a letter to thank a family for the honorarium following a funeral service. In addition, send a letter of notification to a family following a memorial gift to the church.
Dear
With this being the first Wedding Anniversary you will spend since the passing of your wife/husband, I want to assure you that we are thinking of you, and praying that God will undergird you with His strength.
I realize that nothing can ever really replace the love in your heart that you feel for your husband/wife that you were married to until his/her passing. Dreams shared, mountains climbed, valleys crossed, and much more was part of that special relationship that you enjoyed.
Dear
At this difficult time in your life, I realize that words may seem empty as you are grieving the loss of your son/daughter ________. However, I believe it is important that you know your friends are praying that God will surround you in His loving arms, and that His peace will be your strength.
Dear
At this difficult time in your life, I realize that words may seem empty as you are grieving the loss of your son/daughter ________.
However, I believe it is important that you know your friends are praying that God will surround you in His loving arms, and that His peace will be your strength.
I was saddened to hear of the death of your close friend __________ this past week.
I know that you shared a deep bond of friendship with __________, and it is the kind of friendship that will not be forgotten in the days and weeks ahead.
Dear
I was deeply saddened to hear of the accident and subsequent death of _________ this past week.
I am sure that right now you are filled with many questions as to “why” this has happened. I wish with all my heart that I could offer you the answers to that question, but I know that there are questions that can only be answered one day in heaven, and this will be one of them.
