WRITING A COVER LETTER

Condolence letter is written in case of death of any known person or relative of your known person. Through this letter you can give your warm regards to the dead person and show your support and condolence to the grieving person. To write an effective condolence letter you should use very warm and supportive words in the letter. To make it more effective you should write the letter on a smooth paper and in your own handwriting. Ask for any help wanted by the family of dead person. See the sample written to the wife of colleague on his death on behalf of office team. Letter: Sun Systems Limited Dearborn, MI 48134 Mrs. Thelma J. Breen 2520 Tully Street Dearborn, MI 48126 Dear Madam We would like to convey our deepest condolence on the death of your husband. He was our colleague and working with us on the same project. We were working as a team and he was very effective and hard working member of our team. We will really miss him. We will try to get all the post death documents and finis...

Writing a condolence letter is a very effective way to show your condolences and deep sympathy towards the grieving person. This letter gives comfort to the family of dead person and helps them to come out of the sorrow of death. So, the format of this letter must be correct and you should use very sympathetic words in the letter. Here is the sample of condolence letter format written to a friend on death of his wife. ..Name and address of sender… To, Name of receiver…… Address of receiver… Date… Dear ….First name of receiver Dear First name of receiver.. I would like to express my deep condolences on sudden death of your wife on …date…due to .. reason of death. I can understand the situation of your heart but you have to balance yourself and need to come out of this grief as you have to look after you children and have to continue the life. I know this is very difficult but you have to accept he reality. I will pray to God to give peace to her soul. Remember that her blessings are alw...

It is very depressing moment to know about the death of any friend or relative and the most disheartening situation for family of the dead person. It is your duty to help the grieving person and give him sympathy. This will help him to come out of the grief. If you are not able to meet the grieving person personally then you can do this work by writing a condolence letter to him in proper format. Here is the example of condolence letter showing the proper template of the letter. The sample letter is written to a colleague on the death of his mother. Letter: ..Name and address of sender… To, Name of receiver…… Address of receiver… Date… Dear ….First name of receiver Dear First name of receiver.. I am very sad to know about the heartbreaking news of untimely death of your wife due to …reason of death… It must be very depressing moment for you and I can understand that what is going on in your mind now. You have to take care of your children and have to give them love of both mother and f...

The demise of any member of the family is a traumatic experience. At this moment, in all the societies and cultures of the world, the near and dear once gather around the bereaved family. It is of immense consolation to the family members, who have lost someone. It helps them to overcome their grief. A simple condolence letter can also bring some pace to the grieved. Here is a sympathy condolence letter: From: Martha Joseph A-34, William Brown Street, Liverpool To: Sherlin Johns 4/2, Near Sydney Jones Library, Liverpool 16 th  June, 2010 Dear Sherlin, I am deeply grieved to hear of the sad news of the sad demise of your father. My family joins me to mourn the death of your dear father who was a source of continual inspiration and guidance not only to you but also to me. It was he who advised me to join Management Course. It was only his advice that I am a manager to such a reputed firm. Your loss is really immense and I don’t know how to express myself on such an occasion. May god ...

Your name Your Address Your City state, zip Your Phone number, Your Email Date Name Position, Department Office address, City, State, Zip. Dear Name, I am really sorry to hear about your dad .I know how it feels when someone close passes away. It’s really sad tom see you in such sorrow and grief. But I feel it was the way god had to call him s he didn’t want him to bear the pain of cancer any more. We both know that now he is in a better place. I know you will be missing him a lot but I am sure that you will feel his existence everywhere and he will be there as guidance to you. I pray to god to give you strength to cope with this grief. You have to be stronger as your mom and sister needs your support. You will have to fulfill all his dreams and take care of your sister’s education and future ahead. i am sure you will take up your responsibilities and make your father happy. If you need anything or just would like to talk to me please feel free to call me .You can call me at work also....

From: ______________ ______________ ______________ To, ______________ ______________ ______________ Date: Dear Name, It’s was shocking to know that your ________ passed away and it’s just a week before I had a chance to meet him and it is unbelievable that he/she died____________(reason for death). I understand the grief you are going through. I just want to convey the deepest condolences to you and your family. I will pray to lord that he gives you strength to cope up with the situation. He/she was like a ___________(relation) to me. After my father passed away he/she was there as a guide and support to the family and I owe a lot to him/her. I still remember how he/she supported us during my sister’s wedding starting from looking for a groom to her marriage. Everything he/she handled with ease as though his daughter was getting married. Even during my admissions to the college, he/she came along with me and helped me complete all the procedure. He/she was a person respected and admire...

Date Place Dear friend I was saddened to hear the sudden demise of your father. It seems unfair that his illness was properly diagnosed only three months ago and he is already gone. He has been inspiration to all of us. He held his courage till last minute and fought with disease. He was a strong man and lived his life with dignity. Even in his death he leaves us with inspiration to fight till last. It might not be possible to replace the void caused due to his death in your life but it only seems sensible to move on in life. Be strong in this moment of grief. We pray that heavens be granted to him and gods bless him in his death. Yours loving Name

Ms/Mr. ______________ Address Date: ___________ Subject: Condolences To, All the group leaders, staff, and concerned members It is with deep personal regret that I inform you the death of ____________ (name of the deceased) on _________ (date). He was suffering from deadly disease of cancer in his abdomen from last few years. He fought with the disease bravely and in the end gave up to the gods call. He was a great man with the charming personality which always inspired us to be happy and content. He was hardworking and able leader who lead us in times of crisis. He taught us to stand firmly even in the worst of the conditions. His contribution towards the organization is not replaceable. The void left due to his absence will be difficult to fill. Our heart and feeling goes to his family members. We hope he lies with peace in heaven. Silence will be observed in his memory tomorrow at ____ (time). All the staffs are requested to be available to pay respect. Yours Name

SAMPLE CONDOLENCE LETTER Date: Dear __________ (name of the member known to the writer from the bereaved family) I am so sorry to hear about the death of _______. It has come as a major shock to me as I had met her/him a couple of days back only. ____________ (name of the person who has left for her/his heavenly abode) was so full of life and so many of us were inspired by her/his very presence. It definitely is a great loss for your family and the vacuum can never be filled but remember one thing that s/he has left a happy family behind which s/he will always keep a watch on. Please do not hesitate to call me any time of the day or night if I can be of any help to the family. Do convey our heartfelt condolences to the other members of your family also. I pray to God that her/his soul rests in peace. Regards, ___________ (name of the writer)