Newspaper Cards of Thanks

Providing “Cards of Thanks” after the funeral services have been completed are an appreciated way of offering your thanks to those who have been of assistance during your recent loss.

Expressions of thanks can be expressed in a number of different ways.  You may send individual cards to each family, telephone calls, a note in the newspaper or any combination of the above.  Quite often an address or phone number is not available, so the insertion of a thank you notice in the newspaper is used to courteously acknowledge the kindness of those who have been supportive to you during this time.

In this leaflet, we have provided examples of expressions that are effective.  By reading these sample cards, it may assist you in recalling someone who assisted, that you may otherwise have overlooked and provide you with options as to the wording.

We have also provided the telephone number of the Kitchener Record, the area’s largest newspaper

John Smith and family wish to express their appreciation for the kindness, comfort received during the illness of a beloved wife and mother.

The family of the late John White

To our friends and co-workers, we extend our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness received on the occasion of the death of our mother.  Your visits to the funeral home, and condolences offered, will never be forgotten.  We also want to thank Father John White and Mr./Miss/Mrs. R. Smith of the Smith Funeral Home and Staff.

The Luciano Family

There are many different ways to word the tank you.  You may wish to view other thank you notes placed into the paper.  On the reverse side, there is space available for you to list those to whom you would like to express thanks.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

519-894-2231

The family of the late George Green, wishes to express sincere appreciation for those many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, and visits to the funeral home during our recent loss of our grandfather.  We especially wish to thank Rev. John Doe and the management and staff of the XYZ Funeral Home.

The Green Family

May we send our heartfelt thanks to all who gave so generously of their kindness and sympathy in the death of a loved and respected husband and father.  We especially want to thank those who visited us at the funeral home, and shared in the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martins Church.

Mrs. Henly O’Reilly and Children

We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness, words of comfort, messages of sympathy, flowers and Mass offerings in our bereavement.

Mrs. Hazel Brown and Family