Berean Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 86 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/14/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/15/1960 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) My mother passed away last week and I just received a card from people from a business where I work with money in it. I know people include money with birthday and anniversary cards and the like. What I would like to know is is it usual or normal to include money with sympathy cards? Edited May 20, 2021 by Berean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,083 Content Per Day: 9.75 Reputation: 13,564 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2021 37 minutes ago, Berean said: My mother passed away last week and I just received a card from people from a business where I work with money in it. I know people include money with birthday and anniversary cards and the like. What I would like to know is is it usual or normal to include money with sympathy cards? This is very common where I work. We pass a card around and if anyone wants to contribute they put in whatever they feel. We also do that when someone retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Berean said: My mother passed away last week and I just received a card from people from a business where I work with money in it. I know people include money with birthday and anniversary cards and the like. What I would like to know is is it usual or normal to include money with sympathy cards? I think it is a kind gesture to give money to those who have lost someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2021 Certain ethnic groups do that o help with expenses…or in lieu of flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.31 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted May 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Berean said: My mother passed away last week and I just received a card from people from a business where I work with money in it. I know people include money with birthday and anniversary cards and the like. What I would like to know is is it usual or normal to include money with sympathy cards? They did the same for me when my dad died. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,474 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,380 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2021 My heart felt sympathy for the loss of your mother. Even as a Christian, our loss is still painful and it hurts and we grieve. But yes, it is common to get money at a death, to help some financially. Today our Father called home a brother in Christ at our church. I pondered what would be an appropriate thing to do; card, flowers, money etc. I felt lead to make an "in memory of" donation to The Gideons International, to put Bibles in someone's needing hand. Any which way someone shows love and compassion toward someone else; is a blessing and so appreciated, especially in a time of mourning, pain and grief. God bless you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted May 20, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2021 That is what most everyone in my area asks, that people make a donation in memory of…..to a specific church, foundation or to a place of their own choice in lieu of flowers. Yes, we may be Christian, but we are human and our family members are special to us. We grieve but not without hope that we will see them one day very soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray12614 Posted May 21, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 665 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 749 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted May 21, 2021 Been down this road a few times. There are always extra expenses incurred during funerals (food, household supplies) depending on how many people visit you. I would accept the money graciously, and express thanks to the people who gave it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted May 22, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,144 Content Per Day: 7.06 Reputation: 13,103 Days Won: 97 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 7:35 AM, Berean said: My mother passed away last week and I just received a card from people from a business where I work with money in it. I know people include money with birthday and anniversary cards and the like. What I would like to know is is it usual or normal to include money with sympathy cards? I would say it's not unusual, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumix8 Posted May 22, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 45 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 446 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 158 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/23/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted May 22, 2021 sorry for your mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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