Sympathy
What to write on a sympathy balloon
Short, plain and kind. This is the one occasion where a joke is never the move.
32 messages below. The shortest is “With love” at 9 characters, which fits every balloon on this site; the longest needs a 24" bubble or a card.
Written for a specific person
These pages have sympathy messages that name the relationship, rather than the general ones below.
classic sympathy messages
The straight version. Nobody has ever been annoyed to receive one.
With sympathy
13 characters · fits a letter balloon banner
We are so sorry
15 characters · fits a 11" latex
They will be missed
19 characters · fits a 11" latex
Thinking of you all
19 characters · fits a 11" latex
From everyone at work
21 characters · fits a 16" bubble
With deepest sympathy
21 characters · fits a 16" bubble
So sorry for your loss
22 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Our love to your family
23 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Thinking of your family
23 characters · fits a 16" bubble
You are in our thoughts
23 characters · fits a 16" bubble
heartfelt sympathy messages
Says the actual thing. Best on a bigger balloon where the words have room.
A life well loved
17 characters · fits a 11" latex
Holding you close
17 characters · fits a 11" latex
Held in our hearts
18 characters · fits a 11" latex
I am one call away
18 characters · fits a 11" latex
No rush back at all
19 characters · fits a 11" latex
No words, just love
19 characters · fits a 11" latex
We remember them too
20 characters · fits a 11" latex
Here whenever you need
22 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Say their name anytime
22 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Sitting with you in this
24 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Not asking you to be okay
25 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Remembering them with you
25 characters · fits a 16" bubble
We are not going anywhere
25 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Whatever you need, always
25 characters · fits a 16" bubble
You are not alone in this
25 characters · fits a 16" bubble
Take all the time you need
26 characters · fits a 16" bubble
We are covering everything
26 characters · fits a 16" bubble
The team is thinking of you
27 characters · fits a 18" foil round
Grief takes as long as it takes
31 characters · fits a 18" foil round
short sympathy messages
Under twenty characters, for latex balloons and single-line vinyl.
With love
9 characters · fits a letter balloon banner
Here for you
12 characters · fits a letter balloon banner
Thinking of you
15 characters · fits a 11" latex
Will it fit?
Every message above lists its character count. Match it against what you are ordering.