HannahI am so deeply sorry for the loss of that childyour lossyou lost her, too. Be sincere and express your feelings of sympathy.Don't do platitudes or promises to help if they ask. Keep the letter as brief and as short as possible. A letter offering sympathy for the death of a child respectfully acknowledges the reader's misfortune while offering comfort and support. "When we lose a life on earth, we gain an angel in heaven. Meaningful, personal, and compassionate letters of condolence can be both a tribute to the child who died and a source of comfort to the parents. There were still tears as they shared of the death of a child, a father, a mother, or a sibling.