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The 5 Worst Things to Say After Someone Dies—And What to Say Instead

This article originally appeared on Considerable, a new media brand for people who are redefining what it means to grow older and looking forward to what’s next.

The loss of a family member or friend, sad as it may be, is hardly unusual.

Around 7,500 people die each day in the United States—one person every 11.5 seconds. By your 50s and 60s, you’ve almost certainly had personal experience with death—a parent’s death, other close family members, and/or personal friends.



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By Kristen Sturt

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