When Should You Not Send a Sympathy Card?

It's best to send a card within two weeks of a loss. While two weeks is ideal, it's never too late to send someone a sympathy card or note to express your feelings for their loss.

How long after a death can you send a sympathy card?

While proper etiquette dictates that sympathy cards are ideally sent within two weeks after a death, it is never too late to send someone a sympathy card or note to express your heartfelt feelings of condolence for their loss.

What is the proper etiquette for sympathy cards?

Generally, sympathy cards are sent to the widow(er), eldest child, or a parent. If you did not know the deceased personally, send the sympathy card to the closest relative that you knew. If it's a grieving friend and you didn't know the deceased person's family, only send the card to your friend.