Mrs. ———— shares with me the great sorrow which so many feel on account of the death of your ————.

Sincerely yours,

My dear ————,

I am deeply grieved by the news of your bereavement, and beg you to accept the expression of my profound and heartfelt sympathy.

Sincerely yours,

My dear ————,

I am greatly grieved to hear of the death of ———— for whom I had the utmost regard. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Sincerely yours,

My dear ————,

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you in your bereavement.