A condolence letter with room to say it properly.
Quiet, and unhurried. Write what you remember and what you want them to know, add a photo if it helps, and send it as one link. It waits, sealed, until they’re ready to open it.
Sympathy envelope: what goes inside
A letter
What you remember about them, and what you want the family to know. You don’t need the right words; yours will do.
Dear Anna, I keep thinking about your dad’s laugh at the barbecue. The whole street heard it.
A postcard
A photo of the person, if you have one the family might not. They treasure the ones they’ve never seen.
Summer 2011. He’d just won at boules.
A film
Only if it feels right: a minute of you saying what you’d have said at the door.
Stuck for words? What to write in a sympathy card
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Sympathy envelope questions
What should I write in a sympathy card?
Say you’re sorry, share one thing you remember about them, and offer something specific rather than ‘let me know if you need anything’. Short is fine.
Is a digital sympathy card appropriate?
For some, a card through the door is right. For family far away, or when you want to share a photo or a memory properly, a letter they can read in their own time can mean more.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Get well — Something to open from the bed. A letter, a film of everyone.
- Thinking of you — For a hard week, from someone who noticed.
- Good luck — For the night before. Open in the morning.
- Congratulations — Whatever it was, say it like it matters.
- Thank you — A proper thank you, with room to say why.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.