Sympathy

A guide to understanding and hosting one of these unique events.

Flowers are great — we’d never say that they weren’t — but plants make a particularly special gift for expressing condolences.

From grief groceries to personalized keepsakes, share your sympathies with heartfelt gifts.

When the losses keep stacking up, being able to cope can become nearly impossible.

A few kind words during difficult times can mean so much.

These sympathy card messages will show empathy while offering support.

How an artist is bringing comfort to those impacted by COVID-19 with floral hearts.

A guide to writing heartfelt and meaningful messages for those who have passed away.

To help yourself get through emotional distress, it's important to learn how to bring yourself back to the present moment

Grief and grieving have become more complicated due to the challenges of COVID-19.

We've been living with COVID for 10 months, and it has changed many aspects of our lives.

It helps to get creative when providing meaningful support to someone over the long term.

The way to address our underlying fear of death isn’t by avoiding the topic. Instead, we need to become more comfortable with it.

Grief is a lifelong process but doesn't have to be a lifelong struggle.

These animals are often considered part of the family, so you should treat the death of a pet just as you would that of a loved one.

Because everyone remembers how their workplace showed up for them — or didn't — in their darkest hours.

This minimal-stress approach will help you get through the roughest of dates.

Grief and loss make celebrations difficult — especially in the first year. Here are tips for finding solace during these hard times.

In American culture, death and mortality feel like largely taboo topics.

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One outcome of COVID-19 is an increase in the public’s understanding and appreciation of the funeral industry

Academy Award-nominated writer and director Colin Campbell shares advice for expressing grief in a more healthy way.

Learn more about this Jewish grief custom and what to expect during the week-long period.

Read our helpful guide to the various types of funerals and memorial services.

Building a quiet, peaceful place to commemorate your loved one’s life can help you manage your grief.

When you prepare to extend your condolences, bear in mind specific aspects of the religion of the mourner.

Experts discuss strategies for coping with the loss of a loved one by creating meaningful rituals.

Learn more about the different types of funeral and sympathy flowers.

These thoughtful gift ideas will convey your love and sympathy to the family of the deceased.

This advice will help you be sensitive — and sensible — with helping a colleague affected by loss.

Learn about how funeral flowers were used in ancient times, why people send them, and what they represent.

We've gathered the best music for the perfect send-off, from deep and somber hymns to uplifting and inspiring ballads.

Ideas and quotes to help you express sympathy after the loss of pet.

At some point in the last 70 years, we stopped talking about death. That has changed.

Sharing your own stories — and listening to those of others — has many benefits.

Modern Loss' Rebecca Soffer and Erica McAfee, founder of Sisters in Loss, offer advice on dealing with this emotional and stressful event.

Learn what's happening in the grieving brain, and why the emotions we feel are a natural reaction to loss.

Join us for a candid conversation on supporting grieving friends during the holidays.

By weaving certain moments back into our memories, we can return to what's important in our lives.

When it’s hard to find the right words, sympathy gifts can help.

These tips will help you as you consider starting your own “edit," or helping someone through theirs.

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford offers strategies for getting the help you need if you're struggling with your mental well-being.

These ideas will help you talk about someone’s memory amid festive times.

Loss is an individual experience, but it doesn't have to be such an isolating one.

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Modern Loss' Rebecca Soffer and Grammy-nominated artist Alexandra Silber talk about grief, loss, and persevering through the pain.

Here are seven ways to offer comfort and support during a difficult time.

Learn about the importance of remembrance and why different ways to pay respects are similar across history and cultures.

John Tesh offers advice for offering comfort and care to those suffering from the loss of a loved one.

Around the world, floral creations are used to express sympathy and blessings.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kristina used her imagination to bring comfort to the public in the form of floral heart arrangements.

As we emerge from quarantine and rejoin the world, we will need to find ways to share our experiences and listen to what others have gone through in a constructive manner

Experts discuss the benefits of online support communities for people experiencing loss.

Learn about the importance of self-awareness and compassion in grief, along with some easy-to-do grounding exercises.

How Kristina Libby made a floral wreath to honor COVID victims and started a national movement with 1-800-Flowers.com.

1-800-Flowers.com Founder and Chairman Jim McCann reflects on changes in sympathy since the pandemic.

Explore 1-800-Flowers.com's "Coping with Loss" Connection Community, a unique online forum for people who have experienced loss.

Even the smallest gesture can show your support during someone's time of need.

Experts discuss strategies for coping with anxiety after the loss of a loved one.