Should You Send a Christmas Card to Someone Grieving?
Should you send a Christmas card to someone grieving? Usually yes. How to decide, choose and address the card, what to write, and when to post it.
Yes, in almost every case you should send a Christmas card to someone who is grieving. A card tells them you haven't forgotten them, or the person they lost, at the time of year when absence feels loudest. What matters is not whether you send it, but how: the card you choose, the words inside, and the small touch that shows you remember.
Most people who hesitate are worried about one thing: "Will a cheerful card hurt them?" It's a kind worry. But silence usually hurts more. When cards stop arriving, a grieving family can feel that the world has quietly moved on without the person they love.
Below you'll find a simple way to decide, what kind of card to send, how to address it, what to write, when to post it, and what to do instead if a card doesn't feel right.
Should you send a Christmas card to someone grieving? A simple way to decide
For most relationships, the answer is yes. Ask yourself three quick questions.
1. Would you normally send them a card? If they were on your list last year, keep them on it this year. Taking them off is the change they'll notice.