How Do I Write a Heartfelt Appreciation Certificate for Employees' Support to a Colleague's Family?

Hello, I require assistance in drafting an Appreciation Certificate letter. This is to recognize my employees for their generous contributions towards the family of a deceased colleague. Could you suggest how I should write this? Please provide guidance.

Why Consider a Certification Letter Format?

Why do you want a certification letter format? You can simply circulate a thanksgiving email for their generous participation. It would sound good in a CSR activity to distribute a certificate of participation, but now, with the current situation, I won't recommend an appreciation letter in this scenario. Let's see what others have to say!

Instead of a certificate, it could be a simple email from the director's side to all concerned.

In my opinion, it will look more appropriate and worthwhile if the director calls the respective team, thanking them for their contribution and great help. It's a good gesture from the director that he wants to highlight their good deed. But it is not something employees will preserve; these certificates can show or produce to someone, so I suggest a verbal thanksgiving will be much more effective as it will facilitate direct interaction with the director.

Dear [Employee Name],

On behalf of the management and the family of Mr. [deceased employee], our dear colleague who passed away recently, we wish to thank you for the concern and support extended during the recent bereavement. Your solidarity and financial support will certainly go a long way in partially mitigating the pain of his family in their hour of grief. Your spontaneous gesture is much appreciated. Do continue to remember him in your prayers.

Name of the MD / Signatory

I hope the above draft will help you in your endeavor to thank all those who stood by the deceased employee's family in their time of grief.

I recommend that you write the draft on your own and upload it here. Some seniors like me will further correct it. As such, we do not know the background of the case.

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

I have attached a format of an appreciation letter. You may edit it according to your requirements.

Regards