The Proper Way to Address a Sympathy Card
Sending a sympathy card communicates your concern and condolences to a grieving family. Due to the sensitive nature of mourning and bereavement, often sending a sympathy card can seem difficult or confusing. Express your condolences in a sympathy card by sending a timely card to the surviving family. The proper way to address a sympathy card depends on how well you knew the deceased and your relationship with the surviving family.
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Instructions
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Begin the salutation of the sympathy card formally with the word "Dear," writing with a black or blue pen.
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Address a sympathy card to the closest surviving relative if you knew the deceased person. This addressing method is suitable whether you know the surviving family well or not.
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Address a sympathy card to a specific grieving family member you know well if you did not know the deceased person well. For example, if a friend's sister dies and you did not know your friend's sister, address a sympathy card directly to your friend to convey your condolences.
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