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.
Inside message: I'm here for whatever comes up. Expected doesn't mean easy. When someone has been sick for a long time, people often assume the grief will be easier because there was time to prepare. It often isn't. This honest, gentle sympathy card acknowledges that truth, and offers the one thing that actually helps: an open door with no expiration date. Perfect for:- Loss after a long illness- End of life situations where death was anticipated- Anyone whose grief is being minimized because the loss was "expected" Why Deathday Cards?We believe all grief is valid, regardless of the circumstances. This card gives people permission to feel whatever they feel, for as long as they need to.
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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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Inside message: Your grief doesn't have to look like anyone else's. If you ever feel like you're doing it wrong, you're not. There is no right way to grieve. Grief comes in every shape, size, weight, and color. Some people cry constantly. Some people feel nothing for weeks. Some people laugh. Some people get angry. This card gives the person you love full permission to grieve exactly how they need to- without comparison, without judgment, and without a timeline. Perfect for:- Anyone who might be grieving for the first time- The friend who needs permission to feel what they actually feel- Any stage of grief- early days or years later Why Deathday Cards?We believe all grief is valid in every form it takes. This card is our love letter to everyone who has ever wondered if they were doing it wrong.
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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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Inside message: I hope you know you've got your chosen family and friends to lean on. Unfortunately, sometimes the way families act after a loss is harder than the actual loss. This card acknowledges that, noting that this is a very appropriate time to lean on a support system outside of biological relatives. Perfect for:- The friend who is struggling with their family dynamics right now- Anyone who's exhausted by sympathy cards that are one size fits all- The person who needs a little extra support in the middle of the hard stuff Why Deathday Cards?Our honest and direct sympathy cards aim to connect through authenticity. Sometimes telling it like it is is the best way to support someone going through a hard time.
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Inside message: How about I come over and just listen? You don't need the perfect words. You just need to show up. Most people don't reach out after a loss because they're afraid of saying the wrong thing. This honest, heartfelt sympathy card does the hard part for you. It admits the awkwardness, and then offers the one thing that actually helps: presence. Perfect for:- Anyone who's ever stood in the card aisle and walked out empty-handed- The friend who wants to show up but doesn't know how- Colleagues, neighbors, or anyone who cares but feels unsure about reaching out Why Deathday Cards?We believe it's never too late to reach out after a loss. This card makes showing up easy, even when you don't have the words.
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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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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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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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Inside message: Tissues, Ice Cream, Memories, Emotional outbursts when you least expect them- Take your TIME now, however that looks for you. Time heals all wounds. But first, tissues, ice cream, and emotional outbursts in the cereal aisle. This card is a warm, funny, deeply knowing wink at the most overused grief platitude of all time. It doesn't dismiss the sentiment, it just makes it real. Because yes, time helps. But first comes all of this. And that's completely okay. Perfect for:- Anyone navigating fresh grief who needs a laugh- The friend who's heard one too many well-meaning platitudes- Any stage of loss, as a gentle, funny reminder that the messy middle is normal Why Deathday Cards?We make sympathy cards that allow grief to be many things. Sometimes it's sweet, and sometimes it comes out of nowhere. And all of it is normal.
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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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