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Thank You Card Question

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sourpatchkids
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Thank You Card Question

Hello…Please help settle a debate.

If you receive a sympathy card (not a Mass card) for a death in your family, do you send a thank you card?

I say no, hubs says yes. I don’t mind sending one, I just think it’s unnecessary. TIA :)

Posted 7/29/21 12:36 PM
 
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ChilisWife
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Re: Thank You Card Question

No, I don’t think people typically do that unless it is accompanied by a donation, or a funeral home visit, etc.

Message edited 7/29/2021 2:00:13 PM.

Posted 7/29/21 12:38 PM
 

AliceCullen
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Re: Thank You Card Question

No way. A thank you card for a card? Maybe they should then send you a thank you card for your thank you card and you can continue thanking each other.

Posted 7/29/21 12:39 PM
 

PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Thank You Card Question

Posted by AliceCullen

No way. A thank you card for a card? Maybe they should then send you a thank you card for your thank you card and you can continue thanking each other.



This

I feel like Ty cards are wasteful in general. Normally when someone gives you a gift, you thank them at the time. Other than a wedding or big event - not necessary.

You can acknowledge it next time you speak to them

Posted 7/29/21 1:02 PM
 

LiveItUp
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Thank You Card Question

I don't think a thank you card is necessary for receiving a sympathy card in the mail. But if the person came to the wake/funeral then I would still send them a thank you for coming. And if anything, you could shoot them a text just thank them for thinking of you. But I don't think they expect a thank you card.

Posted 7/29/21 1:14 PM
 

lmcmcl
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Thank You Card Question

No- not for a sympathy card, unless they wrote a nice long heartfelt statement about the deceased.

Posted 7/29/21 1:25 PM
 

AugustEvermore
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Thank You Card Question

Nope

Posted 7/29/21 1:26 PM
 

oldtimerocknroll
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Re: Thank You Card Question

No, I can't think of any situation where I would send a thank-you card for a card. As others have said, if they made, say, a donation in the name of the deceased, or something of that nature, I would.

Posted 7/29/21 1:32 PM
 

thewinterone
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cause you are gray.

Re: Thank You Card Question

No.

Posted 7/29/21 1:33 PM
 

LSP2005
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Re: Thank You Card Question

I sent a card to a colleague who lost her husband. I did write a lengthy letter to her and she wrote back to me. I was at her home today and she brought up my card to me to say how much it meant and this was six months ago.

Posted 7/29/21 7:01 PM
 

sourpatchkids
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Re: Thank You Card Question

Thanks all! I’m going to show this to my hubby right now lol.

Posted 7/29/21 10:01 PM
 

Katareen
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Thank You Card Question

Absolutely not. Does he send thank you notes for birthday cards?

Any anyone expecting a thank you card from a grieving family can stuff it.

Posted 7/30/21 12:55 AM
 

blu6385

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Re: Thank You Card Question

Posted by PhyllisNJoe

Posted by AliceCullen

No way. A thank you card for a card? Maybe they should then send you a thank you card for your thank you card and you can continue thanking each other.



This

I feel like Ty cards are wasteful in general. Normally when someone gives you a gift, you thank them at the time. Other than a wedding or big event - not necessary.

You can acknowledge it next time you speak to them



I agree with this. I don’t do thank you cards for really anything. I did them for my wedding and maybe I did them for my kids baptism I can’t remember but that’s it!! I guess if we had a big party for some special occasion I may do it. But I hate thank you cards I throw them out as soon as I get them.

Posted 7/30/21 1:06 AM
 

Jennifer
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Thank You Card Question

Honestly, I hate getting thank you cards for attending a funeral. I stopped signing the book just so I don't get them.

But as everyone said, no you don't need to send one

Posted 7/30/21 10:27 AM
 

ChristineG
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Re: Thank You Card Question

Posted by Jennifer

Honestly, I hate getting thank you cards for attending a funeral. I stopped signing the book just so I don't get them.

But as everyone said, no you don't need to send one



Totally agree.

Posted 7/30/21 8:58 PM
 
 

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