How do you respond when someone tells you their parent is deceased? [closed]
Solution 1:
That's as good as it gets. Responses like “my condolences”, “he’s in my prayers” and “sorry for your loss” are usually used for recent deaths, and comments like “he's in a better place now” or “at least you're doing well without him” are risky if you don't know how the person feels about having grown up without a father, or their religion.
To sum it up, “sorry to hear that” is short, polite and neutral.