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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 10:38 AM Original message |
What words of comfort do you say at funerals? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. "I am so sorry" and a hand clasp or hug covers a lot of ground. |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I do the same. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. "I'm sorry for your loss" is usually a good way to start. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I love that, Zenlitened. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Me too, Zen... |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-05 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. All the responses here are good |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's best to keep condolences simple |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Lord almighty, if you'll excuse the expression |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. That's exactly |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. "I'm Sorry For Your Loss." |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. As said earlier, this is an exhausting experience |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
12. I went to my uncle's funeral a few weeks ago... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. "Well, I know this is very painful and I won't pretent it should not be... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. for me I didn't want to hear "you'll get through this" |
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LisaLynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Oddly, the best thing I heard when my dad died, years ago, |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-05 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. Timely for me, zanne |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. We're here for you. |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-05 07:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Great Advice! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You're welcome. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The last four family funerals |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I really wonder if the |
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