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Sympathy cards · Loss of a child

I'm here, for whatever this looks like, for however long. There's a message on the QR — listen when you're ready.

Love,

SCAN TO WATCH

Sarah,

I can't imagine. I'm not trying to find the right words because there aren't any. I just want you to know

Sympathy cards for the loss of a child — custom, mailed for you.

Sometimes there are no words. We make a card that gives you a place to put what you wanted to say. Custom illustrated, mailed for you. The QR plays your voice — for what can't be written down.

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Common questions

Is this actually personalized, or just a template?: Actually personalized. We start with the photo you upload and generate an original illustration in your chosen style — watercolor, painterly, or muted modern. For sympathy cards, families often frame the illustrated portrait. No template, no name-swap.
What do you write in a sympathy card for the loss of a child?: Less is better. Most parents who have lost a child say the cards that helped most were the ones that didn't try to make sense of it. 'I'm so sorry. There are no words. I'm thinking of you.' Name the child if you can. Saying their name out loud on the QR is often the part that lands hardest — in a way that helps. Stuck? Tap AI Message and we'll draft a starting point with care.
How fast can I send it?: Cards mail within 24 hours of order. USPS first-class is typically 3-5 business days. For sympathy, send within the first week of hearing — the cards that arrive after the funeral, when most people have stopped reaching out, are often the ones that matter most.
Can I mail it to a funeral home or the family's home?: Both. At checkout, enter whichever address makes sense — the family's home, a funeral home, or a workplace if you don't have a home address. We mail wherever USPS delivers.
What's the QR code on the card?: Record a 15-second voice or video message. We print a QR code on the inside of the card. When the recipient scans it with their phone, your message plays. For sympathy specifically, hearing the sender's voice — not just reading it — is the part that often helps most. It also gives them something to come back to in the months that follow.
Can I send the card anonymously?: Yes. At checkout, leave your return address off the envelope. The card will still arrive but won't be traceable back to you. Some people prefer this for sympathy — it removes any expectation of reply.
How much does a card cost?: $19.99/year subscription, then $1.78 per card sent — everything included (custom illustration, envelope, stamp, USPS mailing). A retail sympathy card runs roughly $5-9 all-in. Your first card is free.
Can I send the card without subscribing?: Yes — your first card is free, no subscription required. After that, the $19.99/year membership unlocks unlimited sends at $1.78 each.