When working closely with individuals over a period of time, you may be exposed to personal issues that are not always joyous. Coworkers may have a death in the family or some other type of tragedy, which will require a letter of condolence. While a verbal comment is appreciated, a written letter will signify the importance of conveying your feelings in the matter.

Dear _____________________,

We at (Insert Company) would like to express our deepest condolences to you and your family in your time of need. Please let us know if there are any special needs that we may be able to assist you with during this time.

It is our mission to ensure that our employees are treated like family and are happy to help in any way possible. As you know, we have established a fund within our company to assist employees at times such as these and would like to send flowers or a donation, as you deem appropriate. Please contact us with instructions on how to proceed.

Very truly yours,