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How to Items to Include in Gift Baskets for Pet Loss

The loss of a pet can be devastating to a pet owner. To many people, a pet is not just a pet but also an extension of family and a close companion. Each person handles loss differently and the loss of a pet is no exception. A simple gift basket... Recent Article published on 12/28/2009 by UnbalancedLibra

How to Write Letters of Condolence

Over the years, many of your friends are going to lose loved ones. Death is as much a part of life as birth, yet it makes us feel much more uncomfortable. Perhaps it makes us face up to our own mortality, or the mortality of our own family... Recent Article published on 12/22/2009 by deborahdiane

How to Write a Condolence Note

If you are in the position of knowing someone dealing with a death or catastrophic event in their life, knowing what to say or when can be very hard. In days past, there were stringent rules of etiquette about how to handle this - an Emily Post,... Recent Article published on 12/17/2009 by Shari D

How to Express Compassion and Hope Through a Written Sympathy Card

Today, the use of e-mail notes has become a viable option to the traditional paper notes when sending correspondence to those who are going through difficult times. While this option has continued to gain momentum, there is one occasion in which... Recent Article published on 12/10/2009 by bbrown08

How to Fix "The Funeral Salad"

When someone dies, so many things have to be done by immediate family members, and so many emotions are going on that food is usually the last thing on anyone's mind. Friends close to the family or the deceased often do the angelic work of... Recent Article published on 11/28/2009 by Gerrie Grimsley

How to Write a Letter of Condolence / Sympathy Letter

It is often difficult to know what to do or say to family members to express your sympathy on the death of their loved one. The most important thing to remember, and the most important thing to do, is to DO SOMETHING --- call, send flowers,... Recent Article published on 11/20/2009 by lee-lee

How to Know What To Wear At A Funeral

Going to a funeral is something fun. If you are going to one be sure you dress appropriately for that religious denomination. Here are a few helpful tips. Recent Article published on 11/17/2009 by dwardo2003

How to Express Sympathy

Ever struggle with what to say or how to help when someone has lost a loved one? Recent Article published on 11/17/2009 by ekathy

How to Offer a Sincere Tribute to a Famous Person

My thank you note from Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, is a special and treasured keepsake. I was in second grade and the nuns helped us write notes of condolence to the First Lady. It was a somber lesson in proper etiquette. My family was stunned to... Recent Article published on 11/12/2009 by mymukki

How to Write Sympathy Letters/Cards

It's often difficult or awkward to know what to say to someone who has lost something or someone. Read these tips to know what to say to whom. I separate this out into how well I know the person: acquaintance, distant friend, close... Recent Article published on 11/6/2009 by MargaritaBobita