Is it correct that you do not send christmas cards to households in which a family member has died during that year?

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does anyone know about this. However feel I would want to acknowledge someone in this situation.

Gosh, I have never heard of that. I should think the bereaved members of the family would appreciate a card even more in the year their loved one died than in other years.

me neither, that'd be awful

Never heard of that one. If I'd had someone die, and then no-one sent me Christmas cards I think I'd feel pretty isolated....

absolutely not correct

that is hurtful IMO

I suppose if someone had died in the december I would send a bereavement card instead of a christmas card. and I might send one that said "season's greetings" rather than "happy christmas", but not sending a card at all is silly.

When DP's father died he got loads of cards with letters in from his fathers friends, which really meant a lot to him.

A colleague of mine did not exchange Christmas cards the year her mother died, and let everyone know this at the time.

Definitely MORE important to send. Maybe just be more careful with the wording.

How about just a fairly sober card (no dancing penguins) with 'thinking of you at this time' instead.

How strange. I would put some more thought into what sort of card to send (and make sure it was one I really liked) and maybe write a little more inside, but would agree more important to do than not.

I think it's the opposite. The bereaved family usually choose not to send out any cards that year, but they DO NEED to receive them. That's in Ireland anyway.

yes, a sober card with a sincere message that is not too jolly