04/14/2026
What not to say when someone is grieving:
💠At least they’re in a better place
đź’ Everything happens for a reason
đź’ They lived a long life
đź’ Be strong
đź’ Time heals all wounds
đź’ I know exactly how you feel
💠You’ll get over this
đź’ God needed another angel
Even when meant with love, these can feel dismissive or minimizing.
What matters more than the right words is simply being there — listening, sitting in the silence, and letting them grieve without trying to fix it.
Bereavement services at Stillwater Hospice support you for up to a year after your loss. Please reach out to one of our teams in Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.