When a traditional sympathy card just won't do

Every Deathday card is inspired by a genuine experience and aims to provide a meaningful moment of comfort for someone experiencing grief.
Fresh, funny, thoughtful and honest, our cards meet people where they are along grief’s journey.

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  • Card with purple hands and celestial symbols on white background. Everything happens for a reason- funny all purpose card-Deathday Cards Inside text 'Fuckers.' on a white background. Funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    They say Everything Happens for a Reason

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    Inside message: Fuckers. Nobody needs to hear this right now. Nobody. This card is for the friend who has heard one too many well-meaning platitudes and is absolutely done with it. It's sharp, it's funny, and it says with perfect precision exactly what your grieving friend has been thinking every time someone opens their mouth with unsolicited wisdom. Perfect for:- The friend who is tired of unhelpful sympathy platitudes- Anyone navigating grief who has a sharp sense of humor- The person who needs a card that's on their side, fully and unapologetically Why Deathday Cards?We say the things other brands won't. And sometimes, there is solidarity in swear words.

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  • Black and white illustration of a person cringing and text 'Grief is like having an STD'. Funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards Quote about mental health support on a white background. Funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Grief is like having an STD

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    Inside message: Everyone knows someone who's gone through it... And yet still, no one wants to talk about it. I'm here if you do. Grief: Everyone knows someone who's been through it. And yet nobody wants to talk about it. This funny, deeply true card names the thing nobody says out loud: grief is treated like something shameful, something to get over, something we don't discuss in polite company. This card blows that wide open with humor, with honesty, and with the kind of solidarity that actually helps. Perfect for:- The friend with a dark sense of humor who is navigating grief- Anyone who feels like they can't talk about their loss- The person who needs permission to stop pretending they're fine Why Deathday Cards?We normalize grief one uncomfortably accurate metaphor at a time. Because the silence around loss can make everything worse.

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  • Illustration of a woman wearing sunglasses and text 'Grief is a bitch' on white background. Funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards "But you're a badder bitch, and I've got your back" text in black on white bkgd. Funny bestie sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Grief is a b*tch

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    Inside message: But you're a Badder Bitch, and I've got your back. Sometimes the most comforting thing anyone can say is the thing nobody else will. This card calls grief out! It doesn't offer platitudes or pastel comfort. It reminds the person receiving it that they are stronger than what they're going through, and they don't have to face it alone. Perfect for:- The friend who needs encouragement- and a laugh- Anyone navigating grief who might be succumbing to the weight of it all- The person in your life who appreciates bold, honest support over gentle platitudes Why Deathday Cards?We say the things other brands won't. Because sometimes the most loving thing you can do is tell the truth- and then show up.

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  • Greeting card with a frog illustration and humorous text on a white background. Sympathy card-Deathday Cards Inside text: Sometimes there's more relief than grief. Sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    It's not always a bad thing when someone croaks

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    Inside message: Sometimes there's more relief than grief. And that's okay. Sometimes grief and relief show up together. This card is for exactly that. Not every loss is purely devastating. Sometimes the person was suffering. Sometimes the relationship was complicated. Sometimes there's an exhale mixed in with the tears. This card gives people permission to feel the full truth of their grief without shame, without explanation. Perfect for:- Loss after a long illness or suffering- Complicated grief where relief is part of the picture- Anyone who needs permission to feel something other than pure sadness Why Deathday Cards?We give people emotional permission to feel whatever they actually feel, not just what they think they're supposed to feel. Grief is complex. Your sympathy card should reflect that.

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  • Card with cartoon woman pointing upwards and text on a white background-will we look up? funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards Illustration of a person pointing 'down' on a white background. Funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Up or Down?

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    Inside message: or down? Granny always said we were going to hell. Will we see her there too? This card pokes fun at the notion that everyone becomes a saint once they die. All misdeeds are forgiven, and we only talk about their good points. In some cases, that's just not possible.  Not suitable for everyone, perfect for someone you know.  Perfect for:- Friends with a dark sense of humor- Anyone who had a religious upbringing, but isn't religious now- The friend who needs a break from overly sentimental cards Why Deathday Cards?We make sympathy cards that lift spirits instead of deepening sorrow because sometimes the most comforting thing you can send someone is the laugh they didn't expect to have but desperately needed.

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  • Card with text 'I give this death zero out of five stars.' and five yellow stars on a white background-funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards Text 'Do not recommend.' on a white background-funny sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Zero stars

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    Inside message: Do not recommend. Why not give death a brutally honest review? This one gets zero stars. This darkly funny sympathy card is saying what we're all thinking, loss is the worst! It gives the grieving person in your life permission to laugh because sometimes that's exactly what they need. Perfect for:- The friend who appreciates dark humor- Anyone who's exhausted by overly sincere sympathy cards- The person who needs a laugh in the middle of the hard stuff Why Deathday Cards?We make sympathy cards that lift spirits instead of deepening sorrow. Because grief is real, complex, and sometimes all you can do is laugh because you're completely out of tears.

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  • Memorial card with black & white photo of woman and text 'Losing a Grandmother hits different.' sympathy card-Deathday Cards Text 'Good luck dealing with your mom now!' on a white background. Funny loss of Grandmother sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Losing a grandmother hits different

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    Inside message: Good luck dealing with your mom now! Losing a grandmother hits different. And so does everything that comes after. This card is for the person who just lost their grandmother and knows with bone-deep certainty that the family dynamic is about to shift in ways nobody is ready for. It's funny, it's real, and it says out loud the thing everyone in the family is quietly thinking. Perfect for:- Loss of a grandmother- Anyone who had a grandmother who was the anchor of the family- The friend who will appreciate a card that actually gets the full complexity of this loss Why Deathday Cards?We make sympathy cards that are specific, honest, and real, because a card that works for everyone actually works for no one.

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  • Card has red heart & 'Daddy's Girl' banner, text 'I'm so sorry to hear that your dad died.' Dark humor sympathy-Deathday Cards Blue 'free pass' ticket with text: Now you can date a much older man. Dark humor sympathy card-Deathday Cards

    Sorry your Dad died

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    Inside message: Consider this your free pass to date a much older man (who's probably still married). Losing a dad is complicated. This card doesn't pretend otherwise. This card is for the friend who just lost their dad, and who needs a laugh in the middle of the complicated grief that comes with it. It's dark, it's funny, and it sneaks in a moment of genuine levity right when your friend needs it most. Perfect for:- Loss of a father- The friend who copes with humor- Anyone who needs a card that acknowledges the loss without being suffocating about it Why Deathday Cards?We give people emotional permission to laugh, because sometimes the most loving thing you can do for a grieving person is remind them that joy is still allowed.

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  • Card with a cartoon laptop character and text about losing a job. Funny job loss sympathy card-Deathday Cards Cartoon laptop with flames and text about Excel formulas on a white background-Funny job loss card-Deathday Cards

    Lost your job

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    Inside message: Good luck to those assholes trying to decipher all your Excel formulas now! Job loss is grief too. And your friend deserves a card for it.  Losing a job isn't just losing a paycheck, it's losing identity, routine, and security all at once. And yet nobody sends a sympathy card for it. Until now. This funny, honest card acknowledges the loss AND delivers a deeply satisfying moment of petty solidarity. Perfect for:- A friend or coworker who's been laid off or fired- Anyone navigating the grief of unexpected job loss- The person who needs a laugh in the middle of a really hard season Why Deathday Cards?We believe grief comes in all shapes and sizes, and job loss is no exception. We make cards for the moments most brands don't, because they deserve to be acknowledged.

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