#Latest news with #condolenceWashington Post09-05-2025GeneralWashington PostMiss Manners: No acknowledgment after sending condolence lettersDear 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.
Washington Post09-05-2025GeneralWashington PostMiss Manners: No acknowledgment after sending condolence lettersDear 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.