What's up with the sympathy card?

Is it considered inappropriate to add your phone number to a sympathy card? And who do I make the card out to?

• My Uncles mother recently passed away (my mothers brother in law). I purchased a sympathy card which I'm about to send and I was thinking of adding my number to it. While I never spoke much to my Uncle except while visiting (I always spoke to my Aunt my mothers sister) I don't believe they have my current number. Also Do I just make the card out to my Uncle or to I make it out to my Uncle, Aunt, (what about their grown children, and if I include my cousins do I include my cousins children who just lost their Great Grandmother?

• Answer:

  You could address it to your Uncle -- by name -- "and Family". I would write a note in the card extending your condolences to your Uncle and his family. You could offer any help they might need during this difficult time .. and give them your phone number. That would be very nice and appropriate for sure.