If you know someone going through a grieving period, it’s likely that you want to help by offering up words of comfort. But thinking about what to write in a sympathy card can be very hard.

Writing a sympathy card for a friend or family member who has lost a loved one can be difficult. Here are 40 sweet and sensitive messages to send.

Imagine handing your card to someone at a networking event and having it handed back to you with, “Thanks, but I don’t need your card.” ...