June 11, 20XX

　　Dear Mr. Forrest,

　　Word of the recent death of your brother has just come to me, and I hasten to offer condolences.

　　I had the privilege of knowing your brother in years past, and I realize your great loss. He was a fine and brilliant man, and he will not be forgotten by the many who admired and respected him.

　　Please convey my sympathy and my warm personal regards to all your family.

　　Cordially yours,

　　Jack

　　[译文]

　　亲爱的弗雷斯特先生：

　　惊悉您哥哥最近逝世的消息，特此吊唁。

　　多年前我有幸结识您哥哥，因此我知道他的逝世是您的巨大损失。他是一位高尚的、出类拔萃的人。那些钦佩他、尊敬他的人是不会忘记他的。

　　请向您全家转达我的慰问以及亲切的问候。

　　您热诚的

　　杰克

　　20XX年6月11日

　　Dear Miss Barbara,

　　Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your mother.

　　I can well appreciate what a great loss this must be to you.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Paul

　　[译文]

　　亲爱的巴巴拉小姐：

　　在您母亲去世之际，请接受我的最深切的慰问。

　　我非常理解这件事对您是多么大的损失。

　　您真诚的

　　保罗

　　20XX年5月15日

　　Date:

　　Dear：

　　It was with a great sense of loss when we/I heard of (insert name) death.

　　We/I wanted to let you know that you have our/my greatest sympathy, and our/my heart(s) are/is truly saddened.

　　(insert name) was more than just a wonderful person; he/she was always so kind and considerate to us that we always welcomed seeing him/her at every opportunity.

　　And, we know that his/her passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew him/her.

　　(insert name) will always remain within our hearts, and we have included (insert name) and you in our daily prayers. May God give you strength.

　　If there is anything that we can do to help you in anyway, please do not hesitate to call us at anytime. You can phone either of us at (insert area code and phone number) even if it is only to talk.

　　Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

　　With our deepest sympathy,