I was sorry to hear of your recent bereavement. " "We would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family.We share in your grief and pray for peace. "Holding you close in my thoughts and hoping you are doing OK." "Even though there is joy in the homegoing, there is sorrow in your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time. It brought all those memories back when I heard your speech. I have a box of condolence cards that I cannot seem to throw away. One simple rule can guide you: Say what you truly feel. A single sincere line expressing the genuine feeling you had for the deceased is all you need to write. If you knew the person who died, or your colleague has talked to you about his loved one, share a memory in your condolence.