How to Make Thank Yous for Funeral Flowers or Donations
After a funeral, surviving family members usually have many details to attend to and tasks to accomplish. When friends and extended family send funeral flowers or donate to charities in the name of the deceased, etiquette dictates that you should acknowledge these gestures. Send notes to thank people for funeral flowers or donations and communicate your gratitude. Your friends and family will appreciate knowing you gained comfort from their gestures.
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Instructions
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Write a brief personal note inside the card to thank friends and family for making a funeral donation. Begin the note with the word "Dear" and then write the donor's name. Thank the donor for sending the donation and attending the funeral (if applicable). Add a sentence that is specific to the charity to tell the donor why you chose that particular charity. Mention the deceased person and write that she would have appreciated the donation also. Close the note with "Sincerely" and sign your name.
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Compose a short personal message inside the card to thank friends and family for sending funeral flowers. Begin the message with the word "Dear" and then write the name of the sender. Thank the sender for the funeral flowers and for attending the funeral (if applicable). Write a sentence that describes the flowers briefly. Close the message with "Sincerely" and sign your name.
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Mail the thank you cards within two weeks of the funeral, if possible.
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Tips & Warnings
Writing out each thank you card by hand is generally preferred because it is more personal. Wait until you feel emotionally ready to write the thank you cards. Although you may never feel ready, many people find comfort in thanking friends and family who helped during their bereavement.
Ask for help if you need someone to buy the thank you cards or mail them for you.
Some funeral homes supply clients with thank you cards.
References
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