Sympathy Cards
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Watch the sympathy card options: 14 sizes from a 2.5" keepsake to 6" x 11", 22 stocks from uncoated to linen, optional variable names, from $16.48 for 50.
For personalized sympathy cards for a business, print your company name on custom sympathy cards and use variable data to put a different recipient name on each one. Customized business sympathy cards come in 14 sizes on 22 stocks, full color or with a black-ink back, from $16.48 for 50.
- From $16.48 per set of 50, about 33 cents a card, with the per-card price dropping across 40 quantity tiers all the way to 100,000.
- 14 sizes, from a small 2.5" x 2.5" keepsake up to a 6" x 11" card, plus custom sizing up to 6" x 11" and optional rounded corners.
- 22 stocks: gloss, silk and matte, uncoated and recycled covers, soft touch, white linen, and metallic pearl for a quieter, refined feel.
- Full color on the front with a blank or black back, or full color on both sides, finished plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating.
- 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
Send a Few Careful Words, Printed the Way You Mean Them
A sympathy card carries a message at a hard moment. We print it full color and flat on any of 22 stocks, in 14 sizes, and a free online proof lets you check every name and date before anything runs. Families send them as condolences, and funeral homes print runs for a memorial service. Sympathy cards start at $16.48 for a set of 50, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
A family may order 50 cards to mail to relatives; a funeral home or a church orders hundreds at once and keeps them on hand for the families it serves. To see sympathy cards next to programs, memorial cards and thank-you notes, browse the full Memorial Printing Collection, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
A set of 50 is $16.48, about 33 cents a card, and a funeral home stocking 800 cards pays $73.60. Tap any tier below to see the set total at that count.
What Are Sympathy Cards
Sympathy cards are flat, full-color cards used to send condolences or to hand out at a memorial or funeral service. Because the card is printed rather than store-bought, the name, the dates and the message read the way the family intended, on a stock that feels considered instead of thin. If you also need a keepsake to carry or a program for the service, the Memorial Cards and Funeral Programs sit right beside these in the same collection.
What Size Should a Sympathy Card Be
Choose the size by how the card will be used. A small 2.5" x 2.5" card works as a keepsake or a wallet-sized memorial card people carry with them. The middle sizes give room for a photo, a verse or the service details, and the largest 6" x 11" card holds a fuller layout. There are 14 set sizes in all, and if none is exactly right you can set a custom size up to 6" x 11". Rounded corners are available in a 1/8" or 3/8" radius for a softer edge. All 14 sizes, both finishes and the full stock list are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
Which Paper and Finish Suit a Sympathy Card
The stock sets the tone, and the 22 stocks on this card lean toward quiet, considered finishes. Everyday 14pt and 16pt gloss cover keep it clean and affordable. Uncoated and cream uncoated stocks, including 30 percent and 100 percent recycled options, read soft and understated. A soft touch cover feels velvety, white linen adds a subtle texture, and the metallic pearl stocks give a gentle shimmer without looking showy.
For finishes you choose a plain Standard coating or a High Gloss UV Coating that makes a photo or color art come forward. You also set ink coverage: 4/0 for the front only, 4/1 for the front plus a black-ink back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. A quieter uncoated or linen stock with a Standard finish tends to suit the moment, while a metallic pearl or UV coat adds presence when you want it.
How Much Do Sympathy Cards Cost
Sympathy cards start at $16.48 per set of 50, about 33 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, so 800 cards run $73.60 and 7,000 run $176.61. At the top of the range the cost is under 2 cents a card, which is why funeral homes and organizations print at volume here. Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Can You Personalize Each Card
Getting the details right matters most on a card like this, and two features help. Variable data printing lets you keep one design and change the name, the dates or a line of text per card, which suits a batch of memorial cards where each honors a different person, or personalized notes for a list of recipients. Just as important, a free online proof lets you check the spelling, the dates and the layout on screen before anything runs, and a next-day hardcopy proof is available when you want to hold the real thing first. Pair full color with the stock and finish that fit the moment.
For a business sending sympathy cards to clients or staff, these are the choices you set:
- Size: 14 sizes from 2.5" x 2.5" to 6" x 11", or custom up to 6" x 11", with optional 1/8" or 3/8" rounded corners
- Stock: 22 stocks, from 14pt gloss to uncoated, cream, linen, soft touch and metallic pearl
- Ink: 4/0 front only, 4/1 with your company details in black on the back, or 4/4 full color both sides
- Personalization: variable data for a different name or line on each card, and up to 14 sets per order
- Quantity: 50 to 100,000 cards in 40 tiers, from $16.48
- Artwork: your file with 1/8" bleed, checked on a free online proof or a next-day hardcopy proof
How Do Sympathy Cards Compare to the Rest of the Collection
For a service you may need more than one piece. If you are also looking at a program, a memorial keepsake or a thank-you card for after, the chart below puts the starting price of each next to this one.
Wally helps you say it with care
A $16.48 set of 50 sympathy cards, printed the way you mean them.
A set of 50 sympathy cards starts at $16.48, and a free online proof lets you check the name, the dates, and the message before anything prints. Choose from 22 stocks and 14 sizes, add a soft rounded corner if you like, and when a service is near, Wally gets them printed same day out of New York.
See How a Finished Card Lands
The gallery below shows cards we printed in-house in different sizes, stocks and finishes. Look at how soft colors and a photo read on uncoated and linen stocks before you choose one for your card. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Sympathy Cards
Timing is often tight around a service, so the speed is yours to set. Sympathy cards print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when a date is close you can move up to 2-day, Next-Day or Same-Day production. Order by the daily cutoff and a Same-Day job ships that afternoon from the New York plant. Across all orders, 99.8 percent of 4OVER4 jobs arrive on time and 82 percent ship early, so a card meant for a specific day is not left to chance.
See the Rest of Our Cards
If a memorial keepsake, a service program or a thank-you card suits the need better, the cards below show each one with its starting price, and the full print product range lists everything else we print. When timing matters, our same day printing keeps you covered.
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Print Your Sympathy Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by our guarantees and 25 years of printing since 1999. Pick a quiet stock, check every name and date on the proof, and add variable data if each card goes to someone different. Need them before a service? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your sympathy cards today.
Sympathy Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order sympathy cards for just one family?
Yes. Sets start at 50 cards for $16.48, about 33 cents each, so you are not forced into a large run to send condolences to a single family. Pricing then runs across 40 quantity tiers up to 100,000 for funeral homes and churches printing for the families they serve.
Which stock feels appropriate for a condolence card?
The quieter stocks suit the message: soft touch, white linen, uncoated and recycled covers, and silk or matte all read restrained. Metallic pearl adds a soft shimmer without gloss. Gloss is available too, but a high shine reads brighter than most condolence messages want.
Will I see the wording before it prints?
Yes. A free online proof comes with the order, so you can check the spelling of a name, a date, and the message before anything runs. On a card like this that check matters more than speed.
Can the card fold so there is room to write inside?
Yes. The Scoring option adds a fold line, which gives you inside panels for a handwritten note while the printed message stays on the front. If you plan to write inside, choose a plain finish rather than the High Gloss UV Coating, since coated surfaces resist pen ink.
Do envelopes come with them?
Matching blank envelopes are available as an option alongside the cards, which is what you want if the cards are being mailed rather than handed out at a service. Pick your card size first so the envelopes match.
How large can a sympathy card be?
There are 14 sizes, from a small 2.5 inch by 2.5 inch keepsake up to a 6 inch by 11 inch card, plus custom sizing up to 6 inches by 11 inches and optional rounded corners. Small sizes work as keepsakes handed out at a service, larger sizes suit a mailed card with a longer message.
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