Thursday, February 4, 2010

Should I Address The Thank You Card To My Students Or The Parents How Do You Address A Thank You Card When One Of The People Who Gave The Gift Has Died?

How do you address a thank you card when one of the people who gave the gift has died? - should i address the thank you card to my students or the parents

We received a gift from the baby shower for a family a week ago. In the last week, his father died suddenly of a heart attack. To whom do I send a thank you card, what is the best way to handle this. They were not particularly close family, but not the gift to recognize without impervious to events that occurred in recent weeks.

22 comments:

ultimate... said...

Directions for the whole family

SpArKy said...

I have one source for women and for their thankks genours gift! but then I also like to have another card of condolence for the loss of her! and maybe a few flowers!

SpArKy said...

I have one source for women and for their thankks genours gift! but then I also like to have another card of condolence for the loss of her! and maybe a few flowers!

Chel-C said...

For the "So and so" the family .... use the name and the family ... and also like her condolences.

ECREAM said...

send two letters, one for the gift of a child and for the loss of a loved one. I just want a note to send a note of compassion and make a brief mention of the gift, as saying that with the great loss of her husband gave her the gift to us each time we remember to use them. I do not know what words you use, but you get the point.

sdvwalli... said...

The precise issue was actually discussed on NPR years ago. As a rule, to be dealt a card of thanks from a marriage:

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith

But if the woman is a widow, as he does best:

Ms. Lisa Smith

In the body of the note, you can say how nice the gift was two, and how they (your husband in your thoughts and prayers to remember or so).

So, you're respecting her married name and the recognition of their losses.

Hope this helps.

frankie4... said...

People often think that it is not where the death is a little softer for the survivors. Maybe if you did not mention, they will have forgotten? Not possible. One of the most useful things you can do is let the widow that her husband had an effect, we recall, is one of the most painful, to act like he never existed.

My proposal for the thank you note: the address of the envelope to the Smith family. Address the note to the widow. To think that from his perspective: In fact, death is much more important to them is that the baby shower. Thus, in the letter, the address of the first. A word of thanks is simply not normal.

For example:

Dear Millie,

I was really sorry that hear about the passing of Bernie. I think of him every time if I put my baby in the car seat, he gave us. It's like Bernie to make sure that the child unharmed. Thank you for the gift.

Un abrazo

ukrajai said...

She said: "Thanks to the family ...."

Fogjazz4... said...

Solve the problem on its head. Thank you for family members who were in the shower and / or signs of the gift card ... Then, in his note to tell you how difficult it is to stand a moment of great sadness for them, but as she is grateful that his father among the memories of his family home this new child will be in life. It helps to know a moment of loss of loved ones that we live in the memories of men.

Rosy said...

I agree with frankie4boston

You will receive a thank you card and the fact that you know about death and how the gift for you address means. I do not think this is bad taste at all. She let them know that you are grateful, too, but you know who have disappeared ... and are in my thoughts.

If you live in the vicinity of them, maybe I can see in his later and have a vase with flowers and if you're clever, you! He said you're sorry for your loss and try to cheer him up with a Bouque Nice.

jessical... said...

If you're dead, do u always have a letter of thanks u? Don'tu think it would b Uncomfortable? I do not know if I sent you, unless you died or the family (Insert here the name). And then I'll know all the family to admit that u 'so-and-a "thank-you card UYU wants that follows.

xnarayan... said...

The ideal way is to the family, as if the child writes the approach of "thank you" .. Card and the direction of the family, but I adjust the names of the children, if applicable

Mrs. Mac 4 said...

This happened to my mother once. The deceased was a twin. My mother thought I could send a gift to the other twin. My mother came from the store, which was broadcast in the gift and realized that the person sent, which was the gift my sister died. called the store and had to call on the type of UPS, and leave the package. It wa was time to write a new card.

I want to thank you, please send a card to the family. I have not mentioned the death, but Iwould send a condolence card separately. Even if you do not know very well it is always important for the NMCS deported sympathy card thank you card.

snoopy said...

I write for "The Smith Family" for example. I am writing to thank you and I express my condolences to the fence.

mcgowanp... said...

Congrat to the first baby. Secondly, I would expect the card as a send, even if the man hadnt died. This woman's husband and his generosity not forgotten. Really simple card that you could make a clear mind. Send a sympathy card in a separate envelope. Not written thank-you card for sympathy. It is tasteless and are similar to both thank you and condolence were subsequently attributed to the hectic pace of everyday life.

early bird said...

I would hold off on sending you for a short period
(two weeks) to allow the family a respite.
I would like to send condolences on the death of the father.
I write two letters to Mrs. John Doe and Family.

weaver2s... said...

Address to the family. They send their condolences individually.

blood_bl... said...

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castform said...

Well, maybe u send this woman .. guyz and say that I really appreciate the gift .. Remember, say a word about the death of his father tha tha

just me said...

I think you and your wife should be and to register the personal thank-you card and not on the front of the card to sign it.

amit_bha... said...

Oh, the very sad that his father died suddenly. But life must go on, if you need my help, I am always grateful for the help. I thank you and your father's immortal gift to give a baby shower.
THANKS
To succeed in all areas.

rohi94_r... said...

Remember that the person always

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