Sympathy Cards
Many of our ecards and note cards are suitable for Sympathy cards, although most are designed so they can be used for other occasions also. We've selected some of the most appropriate ones below, along with a note card designed specially for this purpose.
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A Doggy Prayer
A card to comfort the bereaved pet owner
Music: Nimrod, from Enigma Variations, by Edward Elgar
This card has optional greetings: With Sympathy, Sorry for Your Loss, Wishing You Peace and Comfort, Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day, [No Caption]
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Everlasting Life
A spiritual card celebrating transformation, especially suitable for Easter and Spring
Music: "God So Loved the World" by John Stainer, sung by Salisbury Cathedral Choir
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter, Easter Blessings, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Celebrate Life, Happy Birthday, Birthday Blessings, Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Sending Prayers, Get Well Soon, Thank You, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, [No Caption]
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Clair de Lune
A moonlit scene accompanied by Debussy's famous melody
Music: "Clair de Lune" from Suite Bergamasque, by Claude Debussy
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day, Wishing You Peace and Comfort, Sorry for Your Loss, With Sympathy, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Just Saying Hi, [No Caption]
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Floral Tranquillity
An exploration of flower meanings, with a beautiful soprano accompaniment
Music: "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Happy Anniversary, Best Wishes, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Sending Prayers, Get Well Soon, Congratulations, Happy Birthday, Happy Mother's Day, Thank You, [No Caption]
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A Heart Entwined
Roses and clematis form a decorative display. Also includes a puzzle to play!
Music: First Arabesque, by Claude Debussy
This card has optional greetings: Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Anniversary, With Love, Happy Birthday, Happy Mother's Day, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Get Well Soon, Thinking of You, Thank You, Have a Lovely Day, Just Saying Hi, Congratulations, Good Luck, Warm Wishes, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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With Sympathy
Express your condolences with this delicate design
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day
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Silver Lining
A view from above the clouds
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day
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Magnolias
A beautiful card with an Oriental feel
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Thank You, With Sympathy, Happy New Year, Happy Birthday, Have a Peaceful Day
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Autumn Arrangement
Dahlias and pinecones jostle with pomegranates and blackberries in a sumptuous display
Music: Mike's arrangement of a popular folk melody for the Jewish prayer "Avinu Malkeinu"
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Happy New Year, L'Shanah Tovah, Welcome Autumn, Autumn Blessings, Happy Autumn, Happy Harvest, Happy Thanksgiving, Thank You, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, You're Invited, Get Well Soon, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Window of Peace
A stained glass design, suitable for Hanukkah or general greetings
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day
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Peaceful Pasture
A contemplative stroll through the English countryside
Music: Ave Verum Corpus, by W.A. Mozart
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter, Easter Blessings, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Celebrate New Life, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Sending Prayers, Get Well Soon, Thank You, Congratulations, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, [No Caption]
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Song of Ireland
Every Irish day ends with a rainbow
Music: Londonderry Air, arranged and performed by James Lisney
This card has optional greetings: Happy St. Patrick's Day, Happy Spring, Thinking of You, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Happy Birthday, Just Saying Hi, Good Luck, Happy Retirement, You're Invited, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Swan Lake
A beautiful card that could be used for almost any occasion
Music: Tchaikovsky - Valse from Swan Lake
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We Gather Together
A colourful reminder that Autumn is in the air
Music: We Gather Together, arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Autumn, Autumn Blessings, Happy Harvest, Happy Holidays, Give Thanks, Thank You, Thinking of You, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Get Well Soon, Just Saying Hi, You're Invited, Let's Get Together, Have a Nice Day, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Hearts in Nature
A pretty pond sets the scene
Music: Pavane, Op.50 by Gabriel Fauré
This card has optional greetings: Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Anniversary, With Love, Happy Birthday, Happy Mother's Day, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Get Well Soon, Thinking of You, Thank You, Have a Peaceful Day, Just Saying Hi, Congratulations, Good Luck, Warm Wishes, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Fruitful Beginnings
Inspired by the Tree of Life - perfect for new beginnings
Music: L'Shana Tova (Traditional) arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Happy New Year, L'Shanah Tovah, Autumn Blessings, Happy Autumn, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Congratulations, Our Family is Growing, Have a Peaceful Day, Thinking of You, With Sympathy, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Just Saying Hi, Good Luck
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Feeling Blue
Guaranteed to chase away those blues!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, With Sympathy, Get Well Soon
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Tulip Tune
A mournful card, suitable for commiserations and sympathy
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Sorry for Your Loss, With Sympathy, Have a Peaceful Day, Get Well Soon, Thank You
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New Beginnings
An inspirational card celebrating new life, especially suitable for Easter and Spring
Music: "Good Friday Music" from "Parsifal" by Richard Wagner
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter, Easter Blessings, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Peace, Celebrate New Life, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Congratulations, Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Warm Wishes, With Sympathy, You're Invited, [No Caption]
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Flowers by Candlelight
A duet of warmth and seasonal colour
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day
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Plum Blossom
A peaceful scene springs to life
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choi, Wishing You Happiness and Prosperity, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Celebrate New Beginnings, Hope Springs Eternal, Stay Strong, With Sympathy, Have a Peaceful Day, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Just Saying Hi, You're Invited, Good Luck, [No Caption]
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Moonlight Reflection
Dusk settles over a peaceful Oriental garden. Includes puzzle.
Music: Pagodes, from Estampes, by Claude Debussy
This card has optional greetings: Happy New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choi, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Just Saying Hi, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Happy Anniversary, You're Invited, Congratulations, Good Luck, [No Caption]
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Koi Pond
A tranquil painting of koi carp, inspired by Japanese watercolours
Music: Gnossienne no.3 by Erik Satie
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Congratulations, Greetings, Happy Anniversary, Good Luck, [No Caption], Have a Nice Day, Missing You, Get Well Soon, With Sympathy, Happy Belated Birthday, Have a Peaceful Day, Happy New Year
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The Lent Lily
A woodland scene bedecked with daffodils and other Spring flowers
Music: Mike Hughes-Chamberlain's setting of A.E. Housman's poem, sung by Salisbury Cathedral Choir
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter, Easter Blessings, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Celebrate Life, Happy Birthday, Birthday Blessings, Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Sending Prayers, Get Well Soon, Thank You, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, [No Caption]
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Water Lanterns
A colourful display of soft, luminous reflections
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Have a Peaceful Day
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Country Carving
A fine staff is crafted to accompany you on long walks
Music: Annen-Polka, op. 117, by Johann Strauss
This card has optional greetings: Happy Father's Day!, Happy Birthday!, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon!, Happy St. Patrick's Day!, Happy Spring!, Happy Summer!, Warm Wishes!, Good Luck!, Happy Retirement!, Congratulations!, Thank You!, Just Saying Hi!, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Floral Awakening
Spring sunshine transforms a beautiful garden scene
Music: En Bateau from Petite Suite by Claude Debussy, orchestrated by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter, Easter Blessings, Have a Joyous Easter, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Spring is Coming, Spring has Sprung, Celebrate New Life, Thinking of You, Thank You, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Get Well Soon, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, Have a Peaceful Day, Warm Wishes, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Mellow Fruitfulness
Michaelmas daisies, pears, mushrooms - all the ingredients of a classic English Autumn!
Music: Nocturne, Op.9 no.1 by Frédéric Chopin
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Welcome Autumn, Autumn Blessings, Happy Autumn, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Birthday, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, [No Caption]
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Dreams of Love
Watch a gorgeous bouquet take shape
Music: Notturno no. 3 from Liebesträume, by Franz Liszt
This card has optional greetings: Happy Valentine's Day, Have a Lovely Day, Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Thinking of You, Just Saying Hi, Thank You, Get Well Soon, With Sympathy
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Lotus Garden
An atmospheric card suitable for many occasions, including Chinese New Year
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday, Happy Belated Birthday, Happy New Year, Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, With Sympathy, You're Invited, Happy Anniversary, Congratulations, Good Luck, Happy Spring, Have a Great Summer, Have a Nice Day, Just Saying Hi, Peace, [No Caption]
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Butterfly Ballet
A choreographed kaleidoscope of colour
Music: "Kaleidoscope Waltz" by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Anniversary, Happy Mother's Day, With Love, Happy Birthday, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Get Well Soon, Thinking of You, Thank You, Just Saying Hi, I'm Sorry, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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A Floral Twist
A kaleidoscope of botanical beauty
Music: Waltz, op.39 no.15, by Johannes Brahms
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Spring, Happy Valentine's Day, Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Just Saying Hi, Have a Lovely Day, Warm Wishes, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Easter Morning
An orchard is buzzing with life as the Spring sunshine fills the sky
Music: "Sheep May Safely Graze" from Cantata BWV208, by J.S. Bach
This card has optional greetings: Easter Blessings, Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Get Well Soon, With Sympathy, You're Invited
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First Light
Lanterns sway in the morning mist
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choi, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Just Saying Hi, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Happy Anniversary, You're Invited, Congratulations, Good Luck, [No Caption]
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Dahlias
A dramatic floral card, reminiscent of an oil painting
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thinking of You, Sorry for Your Loss, With Sympathy, Have a Peaceful Day, Get Well Soon, Thank You
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Rustle of Spring
A riverbank is transformed with Spring growth
Music: The Rustle of Spring, Op.32 no.3, by Christian Sinding, orchestrated by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Have a Peaceful Day, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Spring Forward, Spring is Coming, Happy Easter, Thinking of You, Thank You, Get Well Soon, Happy Birthday, Warm Wishes, Just Saying Hi, Relax and Enjoy, Happy Father's Day, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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The Bee and the Butterfly
A pretty floral arrangement
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, With Sympathy, Thinking of You, Happy Belated Birthday!, Get Well Soon!, Just Saying Hi!
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Lakeside Reflection
A peaceful day's fishing and picnicking by the lakeside
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Happy Memorial Day, Relax and Enjoy, Get Well Soon, Peace Be with You, Missing You, Wish You Were Here, With Sympathy, Remembering You, It's Summertime!, Happy Retirement!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, You're Invited!, Happy Labor Day!, Have a Great Summer!, Happy Labour Day!
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Aquatic Harmony
Witness the colour and spectacle of a tropical seabed
Music: "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saëns
This card has optional greetings: Warm Wishes, Warm Birthday Wishes, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Bon Voyage, Get Well Soon, Thank You, Thinking of You, Wish You Were Here, Miss You, I Love You, Peace, Relax, Aloha, Hello, You're Invited, With Sympathy, [No Caption]
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Floral Flutter
Beautiful butterflies and a puzzle surprise!
Music: Menuet from Petite Suite by Claude Debussy, orchestrated by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Thank You, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Congratulations, Get Well Soon, You're Invited, Just Saying Hi, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Happy Easter, Happy Mother's Day, Happy Summer, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Warm Wishes, [No Caption]
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Poppy Waltz
Watch the poppies dance to the music
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: [No Caption], Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Happy Anniversary, Happy Spring, With Sympathy
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Painted Parasols
Colourful twirls paint a peaceful scene
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choi, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Just Saying Hi, Spring is Coming, Happy Spring, Welcome Spring, Have a Peaceful Day, With Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Happy Anniversary, You're Invited, Congratulations, Good Luck, [No Caption]
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Rose Dance
Another floral extravaganza
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain - a pastiche on Percy Grainger's "Handel in the Strand"