We aim to write words that will echo our sympathies to the family or friend suffering loss. And when we think about horrific events like 9/11, which took over 3,000 lives in one daythere are so many wild emotions rendering us speechless. Finding the words that mirror our heart might come easier if we consider the following:
Our relationship with the bereaved
Our relationship to the deceased
The religious faith of the bereaved and deceased
The circumstances (was it sudden) surrounding the death of the deceased