I'm so sorry about your mother. She was so proud of you, and it showed every time she spoke about you.
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Condolence messages for the loss of a mother or father.
When a friend or colleague loses a parent, the right words are usually few and plain. 50 messages for the card, a text, or the months after, when the messages stop.
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I'm so sorry about your mum. I know how close you were, and I know how much you'll miss her. I'm here.
Your mother's kindness reached so many people, me included. I'm so sorry for your loss.
There's no one like a mother, and no loss like this one. Thinking of you and your family.
I'll always remember your mother's welcome, and the food she wouldn't let anyone leave without. I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry about your mom. She raised someone wonderful, and that's what I'll remember her for.
Holding you close as you grieve your mother. I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry about your father. He was a good man, and I know how much he meant to you.
Your dad always made time for everyone, me included. I'm so sorry. I'll miss him.
I'm so sorry about your dad. I know he was your first hero, and I know this is hard beyond words.
Your father's stories and his laugh are things I'll always remember. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I can see so much of your father in you: his patience, his humour, the way you look after people. He'll always be with you in that.
Thinking of you as you say goodbye to your dad. I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry. You don't have to reply, and you don't have to be okay. I'll call you on the weekend.
I'm coming over tomorrow with food. You don't need to cook or talk. I just want to be there.
I'm so sorry about your mum. I've got the school run this week, so please don't think about it.
I'm so sorry about your dad. Whenever you want to talk about him, I want to listen.
I know how much you loved them, and I know they knew it too. I'm so sorry.
I can't fix this, but I can sit with you. Tell me when, and I'll be there.
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Please take all the time you need.
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. Everyone on the team is thinking of you.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father. Don't worry about anything here.
I'm so sorry for your loss. If there's anything I can take off your plate at work, just say.
With sincere sympathy on the loss of your father, from all of us.
With deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. May the love of those around you bring you comfort.
With deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. May your memories of him bring you peace in time.
A parent's love doesn't end. It stays in everything they taught you. Thinking of you with love.
Remembering your mother with gratitude for the life she lived and the family she made.
Remembering your father with respect, and holding your family in our hearts.
So sorry for the loss of your father. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Om Shanti. May your mother's soul rest in peace, and may your family find strength together.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. May Allah have mercy on your father and grant your family patience.
May Waheguru give your father's soul peace and your family strength.
Praying for you and your family. May God comfort you and give your mother eternal rest.
I know the first weeks are busy and the quiet comes later. I'm thinking of you, and I'm still here.
Thinking of you on Mother's Day. I know today is hard. Sending love.
It's been a year since your dad passed. I haven't forgotten him, or you. Thinking of you today.
I was thinking about your mother today and smiled. I hope you get moments like that too.
I'm sorry I'm only writing now. I didn't know what to say, and I should have just said that. I'm so sorry about your father.
I'm so sorry about your mother.
I'm so sorry about your father.
So sorry. Thinking of you and your family.
Sending you so much love today.
Aapki mummy ke baare mein sunkar bahut dukh hua. Bhagwan unki aatma ko shanti de.
Uncle ke jaane ka sunkar bahut dukh hua. Kisi bhi cheez ki zaroorat ho toh bas ek call kar dena.
आपकी माताजी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर गहरा दुख हुआ। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे।
आपके पिताजी के निधन पर हमारी गहरी संवेदनाएँ। इस कठिन समय में हम आपके साथ हैं।
माँ का साया उठ जाना सबसे बड़ा दुख है। ईश्वर आपको और आपके परिवार को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति दे।
पिताजी की यादें हमेशा आपके साथ रहेंगी। ईश्वर उन्हें अपने चरणों में स्थान दे।
A few short lines
For a text or a card, when a sentence or two is all you can find.
There's no one like a mother, and no loss like this one. Thinking of you and your family.
Holding you close as you grieve your mother. I'm so sorry.
Thinking of you as you say goodbye to your dad. I'm so sorry.
I can't fix this, but I can sit with you. Tell me when, and I'll be there.
A parent's love doesn't end. It stays in everything they taught you. Thinking of you with love.
So sorry. Thinking of you and your family.
माँ का साया उठ जाना सबसे बड़ा दुख है। ईश्वर आपको और आपके परिवार को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति दे।
What do you say to someone who lost their mother or father?
Say you're sorry, use the word "mother" or "father", and say you're there. "I'm so sorry about your mum. I know how close you were" is enough. People who are grieving remember who got in touch far more than what anyone wrote, so a short message sent today does more than a perfect one sent next week.
If you knew the parent, add one memory: their welcome, their laugh, the thing they always said. It's the part the family will read twice, because it tells them their mother or father mattered to people outside the house. If you didn't know them, don't pretend to. Write about your friend instead: "I know how much he meant to you."
Is it different for a mother and a father?
Not in how you write, but people often grieve them differently, and it helps to notice what your friend talks about. Many people describe the loss of a mother as losing their home, the person who kept the family together. A father is often remembered for the lessons and the steadiness. Don't assume either. Some relationships with parents were difficult, and a message that's too sure about how close they were can sting. When in doubt, "I'm so sorry about your father" is always right.
How do you offer help that's actually useful?
Offer something specific, with a day attached. "Let me know if you need anything" puts the work on the person grieving, and almost nobody takes it up. "I'm bringing dinner on Thursday", "I've got the school run this week" or "I'll handle the calls to the bank if you want" can simply be accepted. In the first days after a parent dies, the family is usually arranging a funeral or cremation, receiving visitors and dealing with relatives. Food, lifts and someone to answer the door are all real help.
What do you write to a colleague whose parent has died?
Keep it brief and warm, and take work off their mind. "I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Please take all the time you need" is right from a manager or a peer. A card signed by the team is common and kind. If you manage them, the most useful thing you can write is that their work is covered, and then make sure it is. When they come back, a quiet "good to have you back, I'm sorry about your dad" is better than saying nothing.
What do you say weeks or months later?
Something, because by then almost nobody does. The first weeks are full of visitors and messages; after that, the house goes quiet and the grief often gets heavier. A message a month later, on the parent's birthday, on Mother's or Father's Day, or on the first anniversary of the death, is one of the kindest things you can send. And if you never wrote at all, it's not too late: "I'm sorry I'm only writing now" is always welcome.
How do you write condolences in Hindi?
Use आप and the respectful forms for the parent: माताजी and पिताजी, and उनकी, not उसकी. "आपकी माताजी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर गहरा दुख हुआ" is the standard formal opening, and "ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे" is the usual prayer. In Hinglish, "sunkar bahut dukh hua" is how most people start a condolence message to a friend.
Questions
Before you send it
What do you say when someone's mother dies?
"I'm so sorry about your mother. I know how close you were, and I'm here." Name the loss, keep it short, and offer something specific if you can.
What do you say when someone's father dies?
"I'm so sorry about your father. He was a good man, and I know how much he meant to you." If you didn't know him, write about your friend instead of about him.
What should I write to a colleague who lost a parent?
"I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Please take all the time you need." From a manager, add that their work is covered.
What should you not say to someone who lost a parent?
Avoid "they're in a better place", "everything happens for a reason", "at least they lived a long life" and "I know how you feel". Each one, however kindly meant, tells the person how to feel.
Is it okay to send condolences by text?
Yes, especially from a friend or colleague. A text today is better than a card next week. For someone close, follow it with a call or a visit.
What do I say if I didn't know their parent?
Write about your friend: "I know how much she meant to you, and I'm so sorry." Don't invent a closeness to the parent you didn't have.