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 ...

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

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

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 was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters should be acknowledged.

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes I am served something I don’t want to eat, like meat with fat or gristle. I trim my portion and ...

I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are to be acknowledged. Their practice was to answer every condolence letter with a return letter.

Should I just face the fact that most people simply don’t write acknowledgments anymore? I’d like to tell them that doing so ...

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