What do you say on thank-you cards after death in family when friends bring food or send flowers?

I just received a card from someone, %26amp; even though I went thru the trouble of making 24 chocolate covered strawberries for her guests, she just wrote, "thank you for the card". I guess she didn't notice the berries.
What do you say on thank-you cards after death in family when friends bring food or send flowers?
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Reply:Your thoughtfulness and generosity are greatly appreciated.
Reply:Thank them for their generosity and their help in your time of need. Let them know that you appreciate what they did in memory of your loved one. Just say what you feel. If the roast that Mrs. Jones brought was delicious and really saved you a lot of time, etc, say that.
Reply:Thank you for your condolences in our time of grief. Oh, and by the way, sorry for your loss. God Bless!!!!
Reply:Thank you for you kindness to our family after our loss. We appreciate the ____ you provided.
Reply:Thanks for your kindness. Your thoughtfulness means so much to us.
Reply:I would say thankyou for your consideration and we appreciate everything you have done to help us through a hard time like this. You have been very supportive and very helpfull. Thank you. or sumthin like that.
Reply:Your card doesn't have to mention WHAT they brought at all. Thank them for their "kind (loving) support, and generosity at this most difficult time." Something polite and generic is more than enough.



One cannot expect the grieving person to remember everything that was brought in person or delivered. I think that's just too much pressure on someone that has suffered the loss of a loved one. Come on, it's traumatic!



I never say, "Thank you for the peace lily" or "Thanks for your donation to the cancer society." I am sure I knew at one point what everyone had donated or gave, but we lost my mother in law, grandmother, and father in law in rapid succession so it was a blur. Anyone that would be offended that I didn't remember WHAT they had given is a putz.



I tend to buy small blank cards, about the size of a 3x5 card, and write very little. Be brief. Thank you so much, we appreciate your support and kind generosity. Love Mrs. Jones. The End.



Best of luck to you and take care.