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There is no doubt that one of the hardest thing is to be able to give condolences to someone when a loved one passes away and this can be even more difficult when you are trying to give those condolences in another language.



The things what to say at a funeral can have the power of affecting people much more when they are vulnerable and this is the main reason why being cautious and making sure you say the right thing is going to e extremely important. In this article, we are going to give you a good set of ideas on what you can say when you want to give condolences in Spanish.

How To Say Sorry For Your Loss in Spanish

Always remember that a person is not going to be feeling their best emotionally when someone close to them dies and this is a good reason to always be sure to avoid making this person feel even more upset by reminding them of things that make them feel sad. The best thing to do is to try to be brief and to avoid anything that will make the person feel upset.

Sample Giving Condolences in Spanish

Common Sayings Sample

The most common forms of giving condolences:
“Mi más sentido pésame por su perdida”
“Mi pesame para usted y toda su familia”
“Lamento mucho su perdida”

Condolence Saying When You Know The Person

When you know the person that died:
“Siento mucho su perdida, yo conocía a (nombre del fallecido) y era una persona agradable”
“Es lamentable la muerte de (nombre de fallecido) y nos hara falta a todos”

For a Close Relationship

When you had a closer relationship to the deceased:
“Sé que no hay mucho que decir en estos momentos que pueda darle alivio, pero sepa que sentimos mucho el fallecimiento de (nombre del fallecido)”
“las palabras sobran en este momento y yo los acompaño en el dolor de perder a (nombre del fallecido)”

Unrecognized Person

When you don’t know the person that died:
“Siento mucho la pérdida de su ser querido y ahora descansa en paz”
“Mi más sentido pésame por su perdida y espero que puedan recuperarse de esta pérdida pronto”

A Very Closed Relationship

When you are close to the deceased as well as the family:
“No hay momento más duro en la vida que la pérdida de un ser amado, pero cuentan con mi apoyo en estos momentos tan difíciles”
“Quiero que sepan que la perdida de (nombre de fallecido) es algo que siento mucho y espero que puedan encontrar tranquilidad el hecho de que ahora descansa en paz”

For A Deceased Adult

If the deceased died as an adult:
“Realmente lamento la perdida de (nombre de fallecido) y de parte de mi familia tambien ek mensaje de que puedan encontrar consuelo en el hecho de que su vida fue plena”

For A Deceased Young

If the deceased died too young: “Es algo muy duro perder un ser qurerido que aun tenia tanta vida por delante, pero hay que sacar fuerza en momentos tan duros. Mi mas sincero pesame”

Conclusion

When you are wondering how to give condolences in Spanish, you will find that the examples that we have given to you above are going to be the best you will be able to use. There are some regions in Spanish speaking countries in which there are some slight changes in the way they perceive death and grief, but most of them are very similar.

There are many things that you need to keep in mind at all times when you are trying to give condolences to a person in any language. Always do your research on the local traditions and protocols, but the condolences example we have given you should be respectful enough for anyone to accept them and feel like you are being respectful.

What to say at a funeral? That what most question when people will visit those who just lost their love one. Choosing the right words of sympathy is often challenging in order to give the best support or otherwise. Whether you are visiting a funeral ceremony or just give supportive or condolence words to your friends through cards, wording of sympathy is critical. Then you need to know the funeral visitation etiquette suppose you don't make a terrible mistake.



Heading to a funeral of your friend, father, grandma or a one's loved one? Well, even if you have been to one before, it is likely that you are going to find it incredibly tricky to know what to say. That is why I have put together this little guide. I want to cover the things that you should and should not say at a funeral, as well as a few of the reasons behind each point. Think of this as your entry guide to the world of funeral etiquette.

Saying Samples of What To say At a Funeral Condolences

Below you can see some examples of what to say at a funeral service. The samples are for a general situation. It doesn't look what people believes, nations, ages and others. Actually you can say it directly, or you can use it on a sympathy card.

Condolence Message You Should Say at Funeral

• "I’m sorry for your loss"
  This is a pretty simple phrase, however, it is remarkably powerful. It lets people know that you care and that they are in your thoughts. If you can’t think of anything else to say, then this is the route that you are going to want to go down. It is a little bit of a cliché to say these words, but they just work. Don’t fret too much.
• "I love you"
  Obviously, this is something which you should only say if you are close to the person. If this is the first time you have met them, these words are probably not going to go down too well. One of the reasons as to why I love these words so much is because they let the other person know that you are there for them. When somebody loses a loved one, particularly a spouse, it is not uncommon for them to feel alone in this world. Thankfully, you can let them know that they still have you when you say this.
• "You are in my thoughts or I am thinking of you"
  Again, this is something which lets the other party know that you are thinking of them. It lets them know that you feel sympathy for their situation. This really shows people that you care. There are a few phrases which are similar to this which I really suggest you do not say. We will, however, cover these pretty shortly.
• "They were a wonderful person"
  Short and to the point. This is one of those things to say at a funeral which you should say when you can’t think of anything else. Something along the same route is ‘I will miss them’. Again, short, to the point, and highly effective.

Word of Sympathy You Should NOT Say at Funeral

• "Do you not know who the person was?"
  That is obviously something that you shouldn’t say. By this, I mean that if you do not know the deceased (common if you are attending the funeral to provide support for a friend), you can ask them if they want to meet up sometime so you can learn more about the person who has passed away. This actually makes the person feel cared for and, quite often, getting things off of their chest like this is going to be highly effective.
• "They are in a better place"
  Never say this unless you are 100% positive the person you are saying it to AND the deceased believed in life after death. If you do, it can be incredibly insulting. In fact, even if they did believe in an afterlife, I still suggest you steer clear of it. You should also steer clear of “you will see them soon”. Again, insulting, and you are, essentially, saying that the other person will pass away pretty sharpish. This is the last thing that they really want to hear.
• "I know how you are feeling"
  This is something which you should not be saying at a funeral. Chances are, you have experienced a loss like this. However, you do not know what this particular person is going through. Everybody deals with their grief in a completely different way. If you say you know what they are feeling, you are not being a very good person. You are telling them that they are not unique and that everybody goes through the same thing. Instead, you should ask them if they want to talk about their feelings sometime. This will very quickly show you that people experience a loss in completely different ways.
• "How are you doing?"
  Chances are, they probably are not doing all that well. You already know the answer to this question. You do not need the answer. It is also a pretty casual question. Steer clear of it. It is a pointless question.
• "Now you can start moving on"
  Many people think that this is an OK thing to say when somebody has passed away after battling a long illness. It isn’t. Sure, the person you are saying this too is probably relieved that the person is not suffering anymore, however, they still want them around. They are still going to need time to grieve. For some people, this can take years, even if they expected that the death would occur. You don’t start grieving until the person has passed on.
• "I don’t know what I would do if (the relationship to the bereaved) died"
  E.g. “I do not know what I would do if my husband died’. It offers next to no comfort and it isn’t really that good for the situation. As I mentioned earlier, absolutely everybody deals with their grief in a completely different way.
• "At least you had a chance to say goodbye"
  People do not want to look on the positive side of death. They still have to deal with the grief. In addition to this “at least the death was quick” offers no comfort.
• "You will feel better soon"
  I have heard this one said at funerals time and time again. It is awful funeral etiquette. As I mentioned before, you really do not know how the other person is dealing with grief. There are some people who may take weeks to process the situation. There are others out there who may take years to process the situation. You just do not know. Again, this is something which is going to have very little impact on the person that you are saying it to as it is completely meaningless.

Condolence Messages Ideas

Below you can see some words of sympathy for condolence message when visiting one's funeral ;