150 Short Condolence Messages to Show Your Sympathy
Finding the right words to say when sad things happen can be hard.
A kind message can help someone who is grieving. We’ve compiled a list of short condolence messages to help you express your sympathy.
If you also need ideas for sympathy cards, we have those too.
Take a look to find the perfect message to show you care.
Our Favorite Short Condolence Messages
Your loved one’s memory will live on forever.
Sending you strength during this tough time.
We’re here for you, day or night.
May happy memories bring you comfort.
Your loved one will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Thinking of you and sending heartfelt condolences.
I’m here to listen if you need to talk or share memories.
Wishing you peace and healing in the days ahead.
Your loved one’s legacy of kindness will continue to shine through.
Thinking of you in these difficult times.
Grieving is a personal journey, and I’m here to walk alongside you.
Your loved one touched so many lives.
Wishing you moments of peace and comfort.
We’re holding you close in our thoughts.
Your loved one’s smile will always be remembered.
Sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship.
May you find strength in the love of family and friends.
Your loved one was a true blessing to us all.
Thinking of you and sending warm hugs.
We are deeply saddened by your loss.
Your loved one’s kindness will never be forgotten.
Hoping you find moments of peace in cherished memories.
We’re here to support you through this difficult time.
Your loved one brought so much joy to the world.
Sending you love and strength during this sad time.
May your loved one’s spirit live on in your heart.
We’re keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending you love and strength during this tough time.
Your loved one will be missed dearly.
I hope you find comfort in your memories.
My heart goes out to you and your family.
I’m thinking of you and holding you in my heart.
Please know I’m here for you, always.
Your loved one brought joy to so many lives.
Cherish the beautiful moments you shared together.
Wishing you comfort and peace in your sorrow.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
Surround yourself with love and support.
May your loved one rest in peace.
I’m here to help in any way you need.
You are not alone in this journey.
Sending you hugs and warm thoughts.
Your loved one will live on in our hearts.
Take all the time you need to grieve.
I’m just a call away if you need me.
May you find strength in the love you shared.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Remembering your loved one with fondness and gratitude.
There are no words to convey how terrible this is. You are in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss.
You’re in my thoughts. Let me know if I can help with anything.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Wishing you peace during this difficult time.
Your loved one’s spirit will live on in the memories shared.
May you find moments of peace in the midst of sorrow.
Remember to be kind to yourself during this tough time.
Your loved one’s spirit will always be with us.
May you find some peace in the support of those who care about you.
I’m so sad for your loss. Thinking of you.
It’s okay to take all the time you need to grieve.
Grieving is a process, and it’s okay to take it one step at a time.
Those who live in our memories are never truly gone.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.
Celebrating the life of a good person and mourning their passing with you.
Sending you positive thoughts and lots of prayers.
The loss of [name] is felt by many. We will remember them always and often.
May you find moments of peace amidst the pain.
Wishing you peace and comfort in these difficult days.
I’m here to support you in any way I can.
We’re sorry to hear about the passing of ___. Sending love.
I’m here to offer support and comfort whenever you need it.
Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
We hope you know we are by your side during this time of sorrow.
Wishing you all the peace and comfort possible.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
There’s no wrong way to grieve.
Please take care of yourself as you navigate through grief.
Wishing you moments of solace and reflection.
Remembering your loved one and the impact they had on us all.
I will never forget how much your loved one meant to me.
Warm thoughts for you on these chilly, lonely nights.
I’m keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Sharing in your sorrow. My sincerest condolences, with love and comfort.
Please know that we’re here to support you in any way we can.
When you are ready, I am here for you.
I’m holding you close in my thoughts and prayers.
In this time of sadness, know that you are loved and supported.
Your loved one’s legacy will continue to inspire us.
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.
Please know that you’re not alone in your grief.
Wishing you moments of peace and strength during this difficult time.
Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.
Thinking of you and your family during this time of loss.
Your loved one will be dearly missed.
We’re saddened to hear about the passing of ___. We share in your sorrow.
Your loved one’s kindness and warmth touched us all.
If you need to talk or need anything at all, I’m here.
Sending you strength today and peace in all the days ahead.
Gone, but never far from our hearts. Deepest sympathy for your loss.
I wish you moments of comfort and strength.
Your loved one’s presence will be deeply missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love and remembrance, we share in your sorrow.
Sending you love and strength as you navigate this loss.
May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.
Lean on me; I’m happy to be your shoulder to cry on.
Holding you close in my thoughts and hoping you are doing okay.
Your loved one’s memory will forever be cherished.
Sending you all the good vibes I can.
Your loved one will always be remembered with love.
My heart aches for you during this difficult time.
We are here to support you in any way you need.
May you find peace in the love that surrounds you.
Your loved one’s spirit will remain with us forever.
Thinking of you and sending you all my love.
I’m here to help you through this challenging time.
Your loved one’s laughter will remain in our hearts.
Wishing you comfort and strength during this tough journey.
You are in my thoughts as you navigate through grief.
May loving memories bring you peace and comfort.
We will always honor and remember your loved one.
I’m just a message away if you need someone to talk to.
Your loved one’s legacy of love will live on.
Together, we will cherish the memories shared.
I’m so sorry for your loss; my heart is with you.
May you find solace in the love of friends and family.
Your loved one’s spirit will guide you in your sorrow.
We are grieving with you and holding you close in our hearts.
May you find comfort in the beautiful moments you shared.
Your loved one’s memory will live on in our hearts.
Wishing you moments of grace and healing.
I’m here to help with anything you need, even if it’s just a listening ear.
Your loved one’s kindness and warmth will always be remembered.
Please know that you’re in my thoughts.
I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I’m here for you.
I’m here if you need me.
Wishing you courage as you face the days ahead.
Please know that you’re not alone in your grief.
Please take all the time you need to heal and grieve.
Sending you strength and comfort during this challenging time.
I’m here to help lighten your burden in any way I can.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
Deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss.
May you find comfort in the memories you shared.
Sending you warm hugs and my deepest condolences.
Sympathy Card Messages
In heartfelt memory of your loved one, someone who brought a smile to every occasion. Thinking of you.
If there wasn’t so much love, it wouldn’t be this hard to say goodbye. Our thoughts are with you.
I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one. I know they meant the world to you and to so many others. Their memory will forever live on in our hearts.
This is beyond difficult. My heart goes out to you as I send my heartfelt sympathy to you at this sad time.
In these moments, when there are no words, know that the ones we love remain beside us, now and always.
We’ve shared so much through the years and I’m here now to share the weight of your loss. Whatever you need, I’m standing by.
I hope that, even though your world is so dark right now, you are soon able to see some light in the memories you had with your loved one.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that I’m here for you.
Thinking of you during this difficult time and sending you love.
May the cherished memories of your loved one bring you peace.
My heart goes out to you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wishing you comfort in the days ahead as you remember your loved one.
Your loved one will always hold a special place in our hearts.
I know your grief must seem insurmountable. Please know that I’m thinking of you and praying for you.
Be kind and gentle with yourself. Take your time. You have my deepest condolences and support.
I know that grief comes in waves. That’s why I intend to be with you throughout this difficult journey.
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of ___. May the special memories you made together help you through this difficult time.
Keeping you in my warmest thoughts as you navigate this difficult time — and wishing you hope and healing when you’re ready.
I am thinking of you and your family and sending caring thoughts your way to support you through this.
Please know that however you’re feeling right now—sad, numb, guilty, tired, angry—it’s normal. There’s no right way to feel. I love you and am so sad that you’re going through this.
A hug from me to you to let you know that today and every day, you are in my heart and thoughts. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Sending you strength and love as you navigate through this loss.
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.
I’m holding you close in my thoughts and prayers.
May you find solace in the love of those around you.
Your loved one’s kindness will never be forgotten.
I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk or share memories.
Wishing you moments of peace as you reflect on happy memories.
We will always remember your loved one with love and gratitude.
I’m praying every day for your comfort and for you to be able to find joy again. I love you.
I’m available for grocery deliveries, kid pickups, babysitting, making dinner—whatever you need.
What a joy it was to be able to work alongside [name]. We will never forget their kind spirit and all the ways they made each day a little brighter.
It is often hard to find the right words at a time like this. May you find peace, comfort, and all the love you need in the days to come.
My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Wishing you the best and know you have my full support in every moment.
Please know you are not alone; I am here for you.
May the outpouring of love from family and friends bring you comfort.
Your loved one’s spirit will continue to shine through you.
I’m sending you hugs and warm thoughts during this tough time.
Remember to be gentle with yourself as you grieve.
Words of sympathy feel inadequate in expressing grief and sorrow for a loss so great. Sending a warm embrace and all my love during this sad time.
I usually get up at the crack of dawn to go for my run—if you’re overcome by grief and want to talk about it one of these mornings, please know that you can call me, even if the sun’s not up yet! I know that grief doesn’t wait for business hours.
We are saddened to learn of your loss. Please know that we’re thinking of you and are here for anything you may need.
I want to be present for you, but I don’t know how. Please know I’m thinking of you and praying for you, and if there’s anything else I can do, don’t hesitate to let me know.
Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this tough time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sharing in your sadness and praying for you during this difficult time.
Lean on those who care about you; we are all here to support you.
With a loss so great, there are simply no words to ease the pain. If there were, I would use them now. Please know that I’m here.
I’m so sorry to hear about ___. I know how much his/her smile brightened your day. I’m here if you want to talk.
You know that I’m always up until at least midnight—please know that you can give me a call if you need to talk to someone, even if it’s super late. And if you don’t want to talk and just want to know there’s another person on the other end of the line, that’s okay, too.
Words can be challenging at a time like this. However, those around you care for you, and wish you comfort and peace of mind.
It is often hard to find the right words at a time like this. May you find peace, comfort, and all the love you need in the days to come.
Caring thoughts are with you as we share this sympathy. May [name] forever live on in our hearts.
My heart goes out to you. I know this is a difficult time but remember you are not alone, and that I am always here to support you with love and a shoulder to cry on.
Your [loved one] impacted the world in so many beautiful ways. They will be remembered with love and joy.
My heart is so saddened by this loss. Some of my fondest memories are with you and your loved one. May we never forget the joy they brought to us.
You need only look in your heart to find what is lost. Sending our condolences to you and your family.
May you find comfort in the love and support surrounding you, including all of us here.
Losing someone so close is so hard. I will be here to support you at any time and any hour. Sending you so much love.
Please accept my deepest condolences to you over the loss of ___. I offer you my heartfelt support and friendship in this difficult time.
I cannot imagine the pain and heartache you’re feeling. I am praying for your peace and comfort.
I cannot imagine the heartache you feel at this time. I am here for you, whether you need a hug or a home-cooked meal. Remembering your loved one with you in every moment.
