Thank-You Cards?

My mother passed away 2 weeks ago. I received a lot of beautiul cards. Also received 4 very large beautiful flower arrangements. My question is do I send thank-you cards for the flowers? I know not to send thank-cards for cards. The flower arrangements must have cost at least $60.00 plus the vase. Second question is what can I say that would show my appreciation at this time of my sorrow somehow its hard to think of the perfect note. Thank-You for all your help.
Thank-You Cards?

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersThe suggestions for what to write in the card so far are very good. I would, however, encourage you to send cards to everyone who expressed sympathy in some way. When we lost my sister and my stepfather (3 years apart) we sent Thank-You cards to everyone who came to the funeral and signed the guest book, to everyone who sent flowers and to anyone who sent a card. They were being very thoughtful in expressing their sympathies so a word of Thanks is certainly appropriate.





I%26#039;m sorry for your loss. Best Wishes to you! :)
Reply:I was so moved when I saw your name on the flowers. Thank you for caring and for the friendship that you gave to my mother.


(signed)





please send a card that sounds like you, but send it. The worst is not to send a card when someone has obviously taken time and money to remember a family member. They would not even be for sure that the florist delivered it.
Reply:Thank you for being there for me in this difficult time. The flowers are beautiful.
Reply:yes thank you cards but i would do thank u cards for the card givers to but dont say heres a thank u card for the card..





i would say.








Dear________,





thank you so much for showing youre suppport in my time of need. I really appretiated it. My mom use to say you were a very nice kind and amzing person. I always know you will be there for me. Thanks again.
Reply:Yes, you send thank you cards for the flowers, and it is polite and nice to acknowledge cards in some way, but not mandatory..


For someone who was there:Dear Aunt Sarah and Uncle Joe, Thank you so much for the beautiful spray of flowers you sent for my Mom%26#039;s funeral, roses were her favorite flowers, and they were absolutely gorgeous.


The funeral was lovely, Reverand Jones spoke very well, and I was so pleased that there were so many people there, and Mom would have been pleased, too. Thank you so much for being there, and your kind words. We will miss Mom a lot.


Thanks again,


Or for someone who could not attend, leave out he thanks for being there.


Try to mention what the flowers were, or the color, so the giver knows you actually saw them, if you don%26#039;t remember, ok, just saying they were pretty is good.


Sorry for your loss, hope this helps. Speaking from the heart, saying things the way you always talk is never wrong. Go with that. Follow the rules for any thank you, leave out that you know the flowers were costly, keep your thanks short and to the point and sincere, and the giver will be so pleased that you sent the thanks.
Reply:Oh I went through this when granny died.





First off, set a time limit to do the thank you cards, but do not push yourself. It can take six months or a year before emotionally you are able to do them. But make sure you do send them.





I made them personal. I wrote the name of the gift givers, whether it was flowers or a dish or even a meal. Or some act of kindness that helped out.





I think along the lines of :











Dear Sally and Allen,





Thank you so much for the beautiful bouquet of flowers you sent the family at my mothers passing. (funeral, time of need)





Your kindness and thoughts meant so much to me (us), I can never put them into words.





I love you very much, and thank you again.





Love,


Your name (families name)








For some givers you may want to make a letter out of the thank you card, depending on how close you are or your mother was to them
Reply:your generous gift is so appreciated at this time. Thank you for caring for my family and me. We treasure the flowers, mom would have loved them. thanks again.


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