How do you console someone who lost their mom?

At the end of the day, something as simple as “I’m so sorry for your loss” or “I’m so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.

Is it OK to text condolences?

Condolences Best Practices If you’re acquaintances with the person and your primary communication is through social media or texting, then a social media message or text should be fine. This also may be alright to do for a family member or friend, but you should follow-up with a personal letter.

What is better to say than rest in peace?

Rest in Heaven Alternative Messages Peace in heaven. Rest with angels. May the heavenly host guide you in peace. Rest in heaven’s glory.

Which is correct RIP or RIP?

As a noun, the word “rip,” means: A long tear or cut. If you meant, R.I.P., the abbreviation, it stands for “Rest in peace,” which comes from the version Requiescat in pace.

Do you put periods between RIP?

R.I.P. because every period represents the letter it’s in front of.

When should we use RIP?

RIP word is used mostly by Christians because they don’t burn the dead bodies but bury them. It is a phrase which is commonly written on the graves of Catholics to wish them eternal rest in peace when they died and is called Rest in Peace because we know that it’s like their resting when people die.

How do you write rest in peace?

The phrase is commonly abbreviated to RIP (or R.I.P.) and is largely used in funeral services and on headstones. In this last usage, it would most commonly be capitalized for added emphasis, although sometimes the whole phrase is capitalized (REST IN PEACE).

Is it correct to say may her soul rest in peace?

never, never say RIP or soul rest in peace..these are WRONG expressions… If you loved the deceased you want their Soul to be in the peace offered by an after life.

Is it OK to say God Bless when someone dies?

Absolutely NOT. The death of a close family member is not a trying time. It’s a disaster of epic proportions, a tragedy beyond all belief, and if God were planning to bless your boss (or anyone, really), that person would not be dead.

How do you write may his soul rest in peace?

Rest In Peace Messages

Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace.
My families hearts are with you and your family, may (Name of deceased) rest In peace.
Please be strong so that her soul can rest in peace.
May (Her/His) the soul rest in peace.

What does it mean May his soul rest in peace?

said to express the hope that someone’s spirit has found peace after death: She was a decent and compassionate woman: may she rest in peace. (abbreviation RIP) often written on a gravestone.

Why do people say rest in peace?

In funeral settings, rest in peace has a solemn tone appropriate to the occasion. Outside of burial ceremonies and gravestones, rest in peace has come to be used in obituaries and online to signify respect and well wishes for a beloved person who has died.

Do you put a comma after rest in peace?

6. But do use a comma after “RIP” in “RIP (person’s name)” expressions.