But knowing exactly what to write in a sympathy card can be a challenge ... reporter for TODAY based in New York City. She covers holidays, celebrities and everything in between.

While you probably don’t need me to state the obvious for you, I will. No one wants to write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they care about, and that ...

Before tucking a financial gift into your sympathy card, consider the family's situation ... might not have life insurance to help cover funeral costs. Additionally, insurance companies may ...