I want to know if I have to send a thank you card to people who just send a sympathy card?

I have received a lot of sympathy cards and no flowers or monetary donations and would like to know if I send those people a thank you card or do I not need to respond to those?

I want to know if I have to send a thank you card to people who just send a sympathy card?
you do not have to send a thank you except if they send flowers or a donation, then a thank you card would be acceptable..if you see the ones that send you a card it is ok to mention it and say thank you ..........
Reply:might be a good idea to send a thank you card, but i don't think it is mandatory.
Reply:No I don't think people except a Thank you card when they sent only a sympathy card, if it had money yes but not just a card, they understand.
Reply:People do not send a thank you card for sympathy cards.


Generally as a rule the people sending sympathy cards are the ones who were not able to make it to the funeral home or to the funeral.
Reply:well if you got donations then yes you should thank them. not for just cards and flowers.
Reply:No. No thank you cards to cards.
Reply:thanks for posting this question - we were just discussing this as my father in law just died and we all had a difference of opinion. I thought we should, but everyone else said no.





I guess it's up to you. Whenever I have received one, it was unexpected, but the gesture was appreciated that they took the time and expense to acknowledge it in the midst of their grief.





But judging by the answers posted here, it seems unrequired.
Reply:No, you need not respond to them.
Reply:No, it isn't necessary unless the card contained a gift of money.


In fact the same goes for any card. Just thank them the next time you see them
Reply:Not necessary .
Reply:A thank you note is a symbol of someone's actions (or even words, sometimes) being appreciated. Did you appreciate the fact that people took the time to send you sympathy cards? Did you think it was a kind gesture? If yes, then send the card! I'm sure they would be touched by it, and it might make you feel good.





Rant: Sorry, but I am sick to death of people saying you don't have to do things just because no one "expects" you to. No one expects you to do ANYTHING these days, especially if it threatens to put you out of your way in the tiniest bit.
Reply:I dont think people who send sympathy cards expect a thank you. I know I dont. Maybe if you should see them in person, you can say "thanks for the card".
Reply:I am a funeral director. No, do not send a thank you card for a sympathy card but YES, do send a thank you card for monetary donations earmarked in memory of someone.
Reply:The sooner the better!





and say you Love them too!





Love and Peace
Reply:Nah, save the tree.
Reply:I think you would only need to do so if there was mention of a donation in memory of.. or a check in it.
Reply:Its not usually the done thing to reply to a sympathy card
Reply:Hey, I don't think there's a need to. If you wanna thank them though, a phonecall is fine too.