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What to say in a birthday card to recently bereaved

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Magenta8 Wed 13-Aug-25 08:57:39

What I did in a similar situation was to buy a blank card and I wrote "Thinking of you on your birthday" inside. I then added a personal note expressing my sympathy etc.

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M0nica Wed 13-Aug-25 08:42:57

Just write 'with all my love'.

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BlueBelle Wed 13-Aug-25 07:47:07

Just a ‘thinking of you’ card It won’t be a happy birthday will it? so don’t wish her one but she needs to know you haven’t forgotten her

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Aldom Wed 13-Aug-25 07:37:10

A few years ago I was bereaved of my adult son.
People were thoughtful with my birthday cards some months later.
They choose cards which didn't say "Happy Birthday". Inside they wrote such things as, Thinking of you on your birthday and wishing you a gentle day.
It means a lot, still to receive birthday cards and kind wishes, whilst knowing that friends and family are aware of my feelings.
I wish your friend/family member
A gentle day. flowers

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Grannynannywanny Wed 13-Aug-25 07:36:44

Rather than send a birthday card I’d send a “Thinking of You” style of card.

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ViceVersa Wed 13-Aug-25 07:36:18

A friend of mine recently lost her husband the day before her birthday. I just wrote that I couldn't imagine how she must be feeling, but didn't want the day to pass without her knowing she was in my thoughts - something to that effect.

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Cambsnan Wed 13-Aug-25 07:25:52

I need to send a card to someone who recently lost an adult child. I am at a loss of what today in the card. How do you wish them a good birthday?

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