When the worst happens, it is never easy to find the right thing to say, so we have put together a list of all the best condolence quotes for you to share. And if you’re looking for short condolence messages, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Short Condolence Quotes
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“Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.” —C.S. Lewis
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki Harrison
“How can the dead be truly dead when they still live in the souls of those who are left behind?” —CARSON MCCULLERS
I’m so sad for your loss. Thinking of you.
Your loved one’s memory will live on in our hearts.
I’m here to listen if you need to talk or share memories.
Thinking of you and sending heartfelt condolences.
“Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.” —TERRI GUILLEMETS
Flowers with heartfelt condolence messages
“Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.” —ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
“Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘Your table is ready.” —ROBIN WILLIAMS
“The fear of loss . . . it can destroy you as much as the loss itself.” Sarah J. Maas
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” —ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Lean on me; I’m happy to be your shoulder to cry on.
If you need to talk or need anything at all, I’m here.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” C.S Lewis
Thinking of you and your family during this time of loss.
Sending you positive thoughts and lots of prayers.
“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.” —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Wishing you all the peace and comfort possible.
“To die completely, a person must not only forget but be forgotten, and he who is not forgotten is not dead. —SAMUEL BUTLER
“A person’s true wealth is the good he or she does in the world.” —NAZR MOHAMMED
“She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.” —ARIANA DANCU
Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
“Love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” —J.K. ROWLING
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – THOMAS CAMPBELL
May you find moments of peace in the midst of sorrow.
Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.
“Life is a song—sing it. Life is a game—play it. Life is a challenge—meet it. Life is a dream—realise it. Life is a sacrifice—offer it. Life is love—enjoy it.” —Sai Baba
Gone, but never far from our hearts. Deepest sympathy for your loss.
I’m here to help lighten your burden in any way I can.
May you find some peace in the support of those who care about you.
“When he shall die take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.” —WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Remembering your loved one with fondness and gratitude.
“Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.” —RONALD REAGAN
You’re in my thoughts. Let me know if I can help with anything.
Your loved one’s legacy will continue to inspire us.
Your loved one’s kindness and warmth will always be remembered.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Wishing you peace during this difficult time.
Remember to be kind to yourself during this tough time.
I’m here to offer support and comfort whenever you need it.
It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” —JOHN STEINBECK
Flower with sympathy for your loss messages
Sending you all the good vibes I can.
“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.”—A.A. MILNE
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.” —THUCYDIDES
Sending you strength and comfort during this challenging time.
We’re saddened to hear about the passing of ___. We share in your sorrow.
Flower with short condolence messages
“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” —WILLIAM PENN
There are no words to convey how terrible this is. You are in my prayers.
I’m here if you need me.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” —LANGSTON HUGHES
Flowers with deep sympathy messages
Celebrating the life of a good person and mourning their passing with you.
I’m keeping you and your family in my prayers.
May you find comfort in the memories you shared.
Sending you strength today and peace in all the days ahead.
The loss of [name] is felt by many. We will remember them always and often.
Your loved one will be dearly missed.
When you are ready, I am here for you.
“Sometimes it’s okay if the only thing you did today was breathe.” Yumi Sakugawa
Remembering your loved one and the impact they had on us all.
“Say not in grief that she is no more, but say in thankfulness that she was. A death is not the extinguishing of a light but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.” —RABINDRANATH TAGORE
Your loved one’s spirit will live on in the memories shared.
“The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love.” Kristina McMorris
“The connections we make in the course of life—maybe that’s what heaven is. —FRED ROGERS
Your loved one’s presence will be deeply missed.
Please take care of yourself as you navigate through grief.
Wishing you moments of solace and reflection.
“Grief does not change you. It reveals you.” – John Green
Your loved one’s spirit will always be with us.
“I am ready to meet my maker. Whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” —WINSTON CHURCHILL
Thinking of you in these difficult times.
“Grief is the price we pay for love.” —QUEEN ELIZABETH
“You are gone, but thank you for all these soft, sweet things you left behind. In my home, in my head, in my heart.” —NIKITA GILL
May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.
Warm thoughts for you on these chilly, lonely nights.
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” —A.A. Milne
Your loved one’s legacy of kindness will continue to shine through.
Please know that you’re not alone in your grief.
Please know that we’re here to support you in any way we can.
I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I’m here for you.
I wish you moments of comfort and strength.
There’s no wrong way to grieve.
“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” José N. Harris
We hope you know we are by your side during this time of sorrow.
I am so sorry for your loss.
“Remembering is an act of resurrection, each repetition a vital layer of mourning, in memory of those we are sure to meet again.” —NANCY COBB
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief and unspeakable love.” —Washington Irving
With love and remembrance, we share in your sorrow.
May you find moments of peace amidst the pain.
Wishing you moments of peace and strength during this difficult time.
I’m holding you close in my thoughts and prayers.
“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them.” —JAMES O’BARR
“If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words they’re gone. They’ll come back.” —PRINCE
Sending you warm hugs and my deepest condolences.
Holding you close in my thoughts and hoping you are doing okay.
Deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss.
“Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch.” —JACK THORNE
Your loved one’s memory will forever be cherished.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
“The boundaries between life and death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where one ends and where the other begins?” —EDGAR ALLAN POE
“Say not in grief that he is no more but live in thankfulness that he was.” —HEBREW PROVERB
Wishing you moments of grace and healing.
“There is something about losing a mother that is permanent and inexpressible—a wound that will never quite heal.” —SUSAN WIGGS
“Every life is noted and is cherished, and nothing loved is ever lost or perished.” —MADELEINE L’ENGLE
I’m here to help with anything you need, even if it’s just a listening ear.
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —DR. SEUSS
Grieving is a process, and it’s okay to take it one step at a time.
“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” —TERRY PRATCHETT
“It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” John Steinbeck
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only option.” Bob Marley
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only option.” Bob Marley
My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
Your loved one will always hold a special place in our hearts.
“Sometimes, when one person is absent, the whole world seems depopulated.” —ALPHONSE DE LAMARTINE
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.
“There is no expiration date on the love between a father and his child.” —JENNIFER WILLIAMSON
Wishing you peace and healing in the days ahead.
“Lives are like rivers: eventually they go where they must. Not where we want them to.” —RICHARD RUSSO
Grieving is a personal journey, and I’m here to walk alongside you.
“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” —MAYA ANGELOU
We’re sorry to hear about the passing of ___. Sending love.
Those who live in our memories are never truly gone.
“When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him lies on the paths of men.” —HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
“Only a moment you stayed but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.” —DOROTHY FERGUSON
Sharing in your sorrow. My sincerest condolences, with love and comfort.
I’m here to support you in any way I can.
I will never forget how much your loved one meant to me.
Sending you love and strength as you navigate this loss.
“There will come a day, I promise you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your husband, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.” Joe Biden
Wishing you peace and comfort in these difficult days.
“The comfort of having a friend may be taken away but not that of having had one.”—SENECA
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
Wishing you courage as you face the days ahead.
“People living deeply have no fear of death.” —ANAIS NIN
Please know that you’re not alone in your grief.
“May love be what you remember most.” Darcie Sims
In this time of sadness, know that you are loved and supported.
“Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people live.” —GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Please take all the time you need to heal and grieve.
It’s okay to take all the time you need to grieve.
“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” —ISAAC ASIMOV
“This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments—and you get the tears at the end, too.” —HARLAN COBEN
“As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well-used brings happy death.” —LEONARDO DA VINCI
Your loved one’s kindness and warmth touched us all.
“As far as I can see, grief will never truly end. It may become softer over time, more gentle, but some days will feel sharp, but grief will last as long as love does— forever.” Lexi Berhndt
“I guess by now I should know enough about loss to realize that you never really stop missing someone-you just learn to live around the huge gaping hole of their absence.” Alyson Noel, Evermore
“Moving on, as a concept, is for stupid people, because any sensible person knows grief is a long-term project. I refuse to rush. The pain that is thrust upon us let no man slow or speed or fix.” Max Porter, Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.
Please know that you’re in my thoughts.
So that is it for our list of Condolence Quotes and Messages. We hope you found the perfect one for the situation.
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Laynni Locke
Laynni has been sharing her travel adventures and day-to-day life on Routinely Nomadic social media for over 15 years and appreciates the importance of finding the perfect quote or caption to showcase those experiences. Putting her extensive writing and education background to good use, Laynni has become passionate about researching and curating comprehensive lists of all the best quotes and captions for every occasion.