Condolence Messages Should

question 73

Multiple Choice

Condolence messages should

• A) be as long as possible.
• B) make as little reference to the deceased as possible.
• C) avoid "poetic" passages and stilted or formal phrases.
• D) include comments on how you felt in a similar situation.
• E) not mention the deceased by name.

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