What do you say to a friend when they lose a loved one?

Do you say anything or avoid it? Do you go to the funeral or viewing? Do you send flowers or a card? How do you handle it?

What do you say to a friend when they lose a loved one?
I lost my dad in 2004, and I am still not over it. There is not much you can say. You can let your love one know that you are their for them, and that if they want to talk your phone line is always open. There is something nice that someone did for me tho, they had an brass dove ornament engraved with my dad%26#039;s name on it with date of birth and when he passed. I love that ornament because I can put it on my christmas tree, and just remember a few good memories, and it is like having a peice of him with me. Another thing is to pray for them that they are comforted in a way that is best for them. God bless :)
Reply:tell ur friend that he/she will get the best for next round. trust me!
Reply:offer lots of body language and few words.Actions speaks louder than words.Be a shoulder to cry on. Your presence at the funeral will be more support than you can imagine. Try distracting your friend from the grieving situation;possibly by taking them somewhere that doesn%26#039;t spells death. to many words can cause added grief on this occasion.
Reply:i say if iyou need me for anything please call then after a week chex to see if they r doing ok yes if ur a close friend go to the viewing
Reply:Just let them know you feel for them, and you are there for them. If they request you come, or if you feel you knew their relative well enough, go. If not, you aren%26#039;t obligated. A card would definetely be good, but flowers are not necessary. When a life long friend of mine lost his grandfather, whom I had been around for my friends life, I went and was there for him.
Reply:sometimes its best to not say anything at all. that happened to me and it made it worse sometimes when people said somethin about it. when they seem happy dont say anything but if they already look sad...it wouldnt hurt to say sorry or give them a hug..it would be good to send flowersl
Reply:The worst thing to do is ignore your friend%26#039;s loss. People will often avoid the person who has lost a loved one because they don%26#039;t know what to say, or they feel uncomfortable with that person%26#039;s pain. What your friend needs most right now is a support system, friends who will just be there. Even if you feel that you can%26#039;t think of the right things to say, your presence is what matters most.
Reply:you tell them that you are so sorry for there lose and that in time they will heal but it will take time and to give themselves the proper time to greive and that if they ever need anything that all they have to do is call any time of day or night and you will be there for them and that they can count on you for moral, emotional, and physical support.....


that you love them and know that it is hard but they are tuff and they will move on when the time is right and you have faith in there recovery from the lose....
Reply:offer them support don%26#039;t fawn all over them if tell them if they need someone to talk to that you are there......let them know that you care but don%26#039;t pressure them to talking about it.....tell them you have a shoulder for them to cry on when they need it.
Reply:I%26#039;m sorry about your loved one but it will be OK
Reply:It%26#039;s always difficult trying to figure out what to say.





When my grandfather died, my friends offered their condolences but never brought it up again unless I wanted to talk about it. Even then, they said that he was in a better place and the suffering was over, and he%26#039;d want me to be happy. they didn%26#039;t buy me gifts but they took me out to the movies, dinner, parties, and did other things to get my mind off it. You should let them know you%26#039;re there, they%26#039;ll return the favor because it%26#039;s a new bond that%26#039;s been made. You might want to accompany them to the funeral or viewing to show support, many people break down and need a shoulder to lean on. Be that shoulder, as corny as it sounds, but I cried on many that summer.
Reply:Tell them your there if they want to talk
Reply:If its a really good friend you should go to the funeral or atleast the viewing. Alot of people don%26#039;t like people saying I%26#039;m sorry to them it just depends on the person. You%26#039;ll do what you think is best.
Reply:tell them it will be okay and that it is nature
Reply:well tell them you are so sorry for their lost and everything will be ok do what you just ask all those things are ok but do not avod it because you are not a good friend you are not feeling what they are going throught.
Reply:All those things. A true friend is just %26quot;there.%26quot; Let them do the talking, listen to what they have to say. Let them know that you are a friend because you are there for them.
Reply:Offer to go the funeral/wake with them. Even if you didnt know the person, your friend may need your support. Theres really nothing you can say, try to avoid cliches like %26quot;he/she is in a better place now%26quot; etc. Just tell your friend that youre sorry and be there for him/her as much as possible.
Reply:just be there for your friend. that would be better then flowers, listen to your friend when she needs to talk, you can tell your friend you are sorry and if your friend needs anything, let you know. thats what i did when i went through it, with my best freind, and i think that help her out alot till i lost her in a motorcycle a few years later.
Reply:Let them know you are there to support them. Go to the funeral if you are a close friend or family member. Think about what you would want if you lost someone you loved, would you want friends supporting you or would you want to be ignored?
Reply:I don%26#039;t think they expect you to say anything. Just be there for them. Tell them that you are there for emotional support and if they want to talk. I%26#039;d go to the viewing and/or funeral if they wanted me there. I%26#039;d send flowers.
Reply:just be there. sit next to them. say nothing. they know. and when they feel like saying something, you%26#039;ll be right there.
Reply:You go to everything you can, and just be there for them. Sometimes just being there, offering a hug, and listening is all that is necessary.
Reply:tell he/she that sometimes other people will make mistakes/// and that u could find some one else in the futur that is goni to be the one that u dreamed of(lol) hope u have luck finding the one
Reply:i lost my best friend in march. i lost my uncle (who helped raise me) in january. so i can definitely relate to this question. after my best friend died people kept coming up and telling me how sorry they were. sometimes people don%26#039;t like that, but i did. it helps to know that people recognize how close i was to her. ya know? so that%26#039;s my opinion. :)
Reply:it may seem lame but you say im sorry you have to feel so bad and ask if their is anything you can do to help
Reply:Try to stay postive and motivated
Reply:just b there as much as u can and try to understand all of his or her problems and show them that your always there when they need someone to talk to no matter what the situation may be.



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