When You Have More to Say
Several sympathy cards offer a single sentence. This one makes room for a fuller thought. The message runs to four lines and speaks of the person, the family and the days ahead, which suits a sender who knew the family well and wants to say more than “sorry for your loss.” The cream background and pale yellow roses give the card a warm, gentle feeling, closer to a handwritten note than a formal notice.
Cream, Yellow Roses and a Hexagon
The card is 650 x 800 pixels in portrait. The background is a creamy ivory. At the top, large pale yellow watercolour roses with sage green leaves fall in from the corners, and a fainter rose pattern fades into the paper behind the text. In the middle, a hexagon shaped photograph shows a woman with short dark hair and a pink shawl, holding a small bouquet in autumn light.
Under the portrait, In Loving Memory of is written in a hand drawn font, with SOPHIA REYNOLDS in tall sage green capitals. The dates sit in a mustard coloured bar: (July 8, 1968 to March 28, 2026) in the sample. The message below reads: With deepest sorrow, we honor the life of Sophia Reynolds. May her soul find peaceful rest, and may eternal love surround her spirit. May her family find comfort in cherished memories and strength in the love that surrounds them during this difficult time. The sign off is With heartfelt sympathy, and Emily Watson in green. The fonts are Ubuntu, Gochi Hand and Bebas Neue.
Names Appear Twice, So Check Them Twice
The name of the person who has passed appears in two places: in the large heading and in the first line of the message. When you edit one, remember to edit the other. The same goes for pronouns: the sample message uses “her” and “she,” so change them if the person was a man, or rewrite the sentences with the name.
Shortening the Message
If the message feels long, trim it. Here are two shorter versions:
- With deepest sorrow, we honor the life of Sophia Reynolds. May her family find comfort in cherished memories.
- We remember Sophia with love and send our deepest sympathy to her family.
Cutting the text lets you increase the font size, which helps on small phone screens.
The Hexagon Frame
The hexagon is a less common frame than a circle or an oval. It has straight sides at the top and bottom and points at the left and right. Choose a photograph in which the face is central. Click the photo and use Replace Image. A close portrait with a plain background looks sharpest.
Sending a Card With a Gift or Flowers
Many people send this kind of card with a bouquet or a food parcel. Print it small and place it in a gift tag, or send the digital card by message at the same time as the delivery. A photograph of flowers in the place of the portrait is a pleasant alternative for a card without a picture of the person.
Colour and Mood
Cream and yellow are gentle colours, and they suit a calm farewell. If the family wants a more formal tone, choose a darker card. If the person was known for being cheerful, the soft yellow roses will feel right.
For a card with a large portrait on a dark background, see the condolence message card with a candle. For a peach coloured design with lilies, see the gentle remembrance and support card. More are in condolence templates.
