Is the death of a friend's father a condolence or a condolence?

Both condolence and condolence mean to express condolences to the deceased, but the expression, time and occasion are different.

Condolences are usually used to express condolences to the families of the deceased, including visiting the deceased's home, telephone condolences, SMS greetings and so on. Time is usually the first time after the death of the deceased. In ancient times, mourning ceremonies were relatively complicated, requiring people to wear plain clothes and fast for several days. It's simpler now, but it's still a way to express condolences.

Mourning is usually used to express grief when the deceased is buried or sacrificed, including attending memorial service, farewell ceremony, sacrifice ceremony, etc., usually within a few days after the death of the deceased. In ancient times, the way of mourning was more solemn, requiring people to wear plain clothes and observe silence. Now it is more diverse, but it is still a way to express grief after death.

Therefore, after the death of a friend's father, we can choose the way of condolence or condolence according to the specific situation to express our condolences to the families of the deceased.