My husband's grandmother just passed away. She was 97.5 and lived a great full life. She died at home (she lived with a daughter). I've know my husband for 20 years, so she was like a grandmother to me, too.
Do I/we send a sympathy card to his parents (we were on vacation with his parents when his dad got the call)? His dad has 4 sisters and I know two well. Do I/we send sympathy cards to the sisters (my husband's aunts)?
His dad flew out there from vacation. We are not going to fly out--they are not having a service. We are all scattered all over the US, so we don't see each other regularly (the aunts and cousins).
Would it be weird to send sympathy cards or a nice gesture?
Thanks!!
Thank you all for your kind responses. I am going to find blank cards and write notes to everyone.
Caring about people and communicating that care is never weird. Go for it. Send cards (or a note, if that feels better to you) to parents and the aunts. They will be grieving, and will be happy to know that you care.
Nice gesture. It doesn't matter how old you are when your last parent dies. It feels like you are an orphan:(
I think it's a lovely gesture and, if I found a card that stated what was on my heart, I'd send one to each of them.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your granny in law. ♥
I do not think a sympathy card, but a phone call would be more appropriate since you are a close relative.
You are not acquaintances, you are actual relatives also in mourning.
I would have each of you immediate family members write a special memory/thought about Grandma and pass them along to the rest of family and ask them to do the same.
I think it is a really nice gesture!!! Since you are scattered and won't see them at a funeral I think they will greatly appreciate a card. You could tell them how special she was to you too and how she will be missed.
Sorry for your loss.
Any card or personal note that says you are will miss her will be greatly appreciated. Please accept my sympathy. All losses should be recognized.
I'm with Laurie A.
A sympathy card, considering go you're family seems...well...odd.
To me, what seems not odd is a beautiful blank on the inside card where you can express feelings of loss, sympathy and special remembrances of Grandma.
For the aunt she lived with? Maybe a shrub/tree to plant on her memory?
I think if sympathy cards as for " outside of the immediate family."
Jmo.
(Sorry about your loss.)
Sympathy card is definitely in order. My 95 year old Dad passed away earlier this year. Many people just ignored his passing until I ran into them later. The ones that sent cards and notes and even a short Facebook note thought enough of me to send their regards. It meant a lot. Especially from family!
So sorry for your loss.
Regards,
M.
