Addressing Sympathy Cards?

by Bonita
(Houston, TX)

I will be sending a sympathy card to a friend whose daughter died. My friend is divorced from the daughter's father and is now remarried.
I am not sure how to address the sympathy card.

Can I send a card just to the mother?



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Simple Sympathy's Response



If you think that her stepfather may be grieving you could send a card addressed to both your friend and her new husband. It is nice to include him as a recipient since they live at the same address. Depending on how long ago your friend remarried, her husband may be grieving this loss as well. I don't know if this was a young girl or an adult.

Of course the daughter's biological father is grieving as well. However, since you do not know him it is not necessary to send him a sympathy card.

If you do not know the name of your friend's husband. You could just address the card to your friend. I only say to include him because he could feel left out.

I hope this helps,

Jenna