
Miss Manners: No acknowledgment after sending condolence letters
Dear Miss Manners: I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are to be acknowledged.
Their practice was to answer every condolence letter with a return letter. It could be long or short, but at the very least it should express gratitude for the sender's thoughtfulness.
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