Today we will talk give you examples of messages that can be used when someone has passed away.
Depending on how close the person was to the deceased person, we must word our message accordingly. A poorly worded message can sound indifferent and cold. Let’s have a look at some examples.
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Passed Away Message – Close friend or family
Dearest (name of friend or family), it is with the greatest sadness that I have to tell you that our beloved (name of the deceased person) has passed away. He/she passed (time) last night in his/her sleep and was in very little pain.
The majority of the family is here at the hospital/house; we are trying to make arrangements for the memorial service as soon as possible. Please respond to this message so that I know you have received the news.
Passed Away Message for a friend
Hi (name of friend or family) I have some sad news. Unfortunately, our friend (name) died in his sleep last night. His/her family are now making arrangements for the funeral service later this week.
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How to reply?
Close friends and family will often respond with a message of shock and concern, including many questions. General acquaintances, on the other hand, will express sympathy and probably ask more general questions such as when the service will be held and where.
Passed Away message reply – Close friend or family
Thank you for telling us. We were saddened to hear this. Do we know what caused it? Who of the family is there? On which day are they trying to arrange the service? Can you tell us anything else?
Passed Away message reply for a friend
Oh no, that is sad news. Please accept our sincere condolences and thank you for letting us know. Do you know if the family needs help with anything and what day they are hoping to have the funeral service?
The key to any message regarding the passing away of someone is to choose words that are kind and show sympathy.
If you think this article will be of use to you in the future, or you have heard of other ways to send a message, please leave us a comment below. Don’t forget to check out our other articles on the website also.
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