Funerals can be emotionally exhausting, so don't stress if you're feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of having to write ...

Sympathy thank you cards have two style factors to consider: design and messaging.

Would love to see an article on protocol. Thank you. A: While it may be difficult, writing thank-you notes or acknowledgement cards after a funeral, is very important.

I have tried a couple times after she passed away to start writing thank-you cards to those who sent flowers, did food drop-offs and visited.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband recently passed, and I sent thank-you notes to everyone who gave a monetary gift or sent flowers. Are thank-you notes required to those who attended the wake services ...

It is peculiar to think that a mass stamped expression -- “Sympathy,” or in the case of letters of thanks, “Thank you” -- is better than the personal, handwritten word.