32 Comforting Words of Condolence

When someone near to you is lost, it can become a devastating emotional experience. Looking towards those closest to you can bring feelings of comfort and peace. The below words of condolence serve as great samples to the types of sentiments you can share during this time with those in need.

A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept my/our condolences, he/she will not be forgotten.

Always in our hearts. He/she was too young to leave us, but God must have a different plan.

As hard as it seems, you will get through this difficult time and emerge stronger. We are always around to help you through this trying period.

At this difficult time in your life, we/I pray that God will grant you the serenity and peace that you need to get through this. Stay strong and know that you are remembered in our/my thoughts and prayers.

I can not imagine what you are going through. Please know I am here for you when you are ready to talk.

I cannot even begin to imagine what you’re going through and how difficult all this must be for you. Please know that I am always there for you. Whether to talk or cry or even just sit in silence with.

I/We are deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. My/Our hearts go out to you during this trying time and may my/our prayers serve as comfort to you and your loved ones.

I/We cannot even begin to understand what you’re going through right now, but I/we would like to offer our prayers and condolences to you and your family.

I/We hope that our Lord brings you and your family the much needed comfort and peace during this sad time. My/Our condolences to you and your family.

I/We offer you my/our thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in your life.

I/We would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your (insert relationship of deceased to bereaved here) rest in peace.

In this sorrowful time, I/We would like to extend to you my/our heartfelt condolences. May our Lord comfort you and your loved ones.

In this tough time in your life, may my/our friendship, sympathy and heartfelt condolences bring you comfort.

Losing someone we love is nothing easy, but knowing that we have been able to be a part of the life of that person, we can realize that we are blessed to have been able to share in his/her life before he/she went to rest in eternal salvation. My/our condolences.

May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. My/Our most sincere condolences.

May his/her soul rest in peace, I firmly believe that God will accept him/her with open arms for all the good he/she has done while he/she was on this earth.

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my/our sincere condolences.

May our/my condolences bring you comfort and may our/my prayers ease the pain of this loss.

May the love and mercy of our Lord be bestowed upon you and your family during this unfortunate time. My/our most sincere condolences.

May the sorrow you feel in your heart lighten by the love that surrounds you.

May the soul of the dearly departed rest in peace, may my/our prayers help guide him/her on his journey to our Creator.

My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult loss. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you in this trying time.

My/Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace.

No one can prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. But take comfort in knowing that he/she is now resting in the arms of our Lord. Our/My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Please accept our/my condolences, just know that we/I are/am here for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out, especially during this difficult time.

Prayers and fond memories are what we have to remember our dearly departed. May the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days, our/my most heartfelt condolences.

We must respect the dead and continue to live. We all have a journey and leaving a life behind is an honor.

We/I are/am deeply saddened by the news of (name of deceased) passing. Our/My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you take comfort in knowing that you have an angel to watch over you now. We/I extend our/my most sincere condolences to you.

You and your family are in my/our heart/s and mind/s. My/Our condolences on the passing of your (insert relationship of deceased to bereaved here.).

The annual amount of deaths in the United States have been drastically increasing per every 1,000 population since 2009. Over the next 30 years this expected to increase even more as the aging baby boomer generation reach nearer the ending of their life. While preparing for the aging, the below infographic provides some interesting facts and statistics regarding burials, funerals, and cremation.