It's natural to want to help a bereaved family during their time of loss, but whether you should put money in a sympathy card ...

A letter writer is noticing they’re not receiving acknowledgment letters after sending out thoughtful condolence notes.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are ...

it assures those who care that their appreciation of the deceased and sympathy for the bereaved was meaningful.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to acknowledging condolence letters while grieving.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are ...

I have found that writing acknowledgment letters has been very helpful to me as I have coped with the grief of losing friends ...