Comfort Company Blog

I'm getting ready to start my life over when I'm more than halfway through it. A friend just buried her dad and another, her spouse.

For all of us who grew up on the happily ever after story, these truths weren't part of the narrative.

Where was the children's book that ended with, "Not everything worked out, but some things did." 

We all know that it is hard to find the right words to say in a sympathy card. This blog post will give you some of the best sympathy messages for cards to help make expressing your sincere condolences easier.

There are many types of messages that you can write, from religious sympathy messages with scripture or prayers to a more personal sympathy message with favorite quotes or memories of the person who has passed away.

It's hard to know what to send when someone dies instead of flowers. Although ordering flowers online is easy, there are many other ways to show you care. We've gathered up ten funeral gift ideas instead of flowers.

These suggestions on what to send for sympathy instead of flowers will help you to share your support in a meaningful way. Some of the best sympathy gifts are the easiest ones to send.

Perhaps no one understands how much the death of a beloved pet can impact a family quite like a veterinarian does. A pet’s death is hard for the vet, too, because you care for many families’ pets for many years—hopefully, a happy, healthy lifetime. You knew and loved the pet, too.