BOOK EXCERPT: "Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome." According to that same CBS News poll, four out of 10 Americans think sending a sympathy card is the best thing to do.

My children need a grandma. Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your sweet mother. That you and your children feel her absence so acutely is a testament to how special she was. Unfortunately ...

Joe Giudice’s grandma and his ... all of his posts with sympathy messages as they felt sorry for him losing two family members on the same day. “So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to ...

Losing friend, parent or loved one is one of the most difficult things to face in life. In days and months following a loss, the grief can be overwhelming and hard to overcome. “It’s very ...

Sympathy flowers ... tragedy, and loss automatically mean a stream of homemade dishes delivered to your door. Even if you can’t show up with a casserole or your grandmother’s cookies, you ...

Grieving Mom in California Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your daughter. It is possible now that she is gone, your mother realizes how many opportunities she missed to have a ...

When condolence messages just aren’t enough, these sympathy gifts can communicate your care and compassion in a big way. From presents inspired by art therapy to journals that can guide someone ...

My children need a grandma. -- ANNOYED UP NORTH DEAR ANNOYED: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your sweet mother. That you and your children feel her absence so acutely is a testament to ...

Any words of advice? — GRIEVING MOM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR GRIEVING MOM: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your daughter. It is possible now that she is gone, your mother realizes ...

My children need a grandma. — ANNOYED UP NORTH Dear Annoyed: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your sweet mother. That you and your children feel her absence so acutely is a testament to ...