Free, Funny Birthday Cards to Send Online
by Anna Hart
Filed under Birthday Gifts & Cards
Most people are happy to receive birthday cards, even when the birthday is one they would rather not celebrate. Birthdays are uniquely personal, and birthday cards can be the same.
Free, funny birthday cards to send online are appropriate for a good-natured friend or family member. You can send a single card, or you can time your cards to arrive every hour throughout the birthday.
Where to Find Free, Funny Birthday Cards to Send Online
The Internet is awash with free, funny birthday cards to send online. They run the gamut in style and age appropriateness. We offer just three sites here as examples.
1. Blue Mountain: One of the top sources for e-cards is Blue Mountain. This site always has several free, funny birthday cards. They also let you try their services free for one month, giving you access to all of their cards. A “funny” menu item under the birthday heading takes you to more than 60 free, funny birthday cards to send online. Most are flash birthday cards, with music and animation. In some cases, the birthday card requires interaction, too.
2. American Greetings: The set up and service on this site is almost identical to that on the Blue Mountain website. The cards are different, and I found fewer interactive cards. Also, there are more simple postcards without animation.
3. Free E-birthday Card: This website boasts a “huge selection” of birthday cards – all free. If the cards at the first two sites are not your style, you may enjoy the humor of these.
Funny Is Not Always Funny
When sending funny birthday cards, it is wise to remember that people view humor in different ways. What is funny to one person may be offensive or silly to another. For example, a funny birthday card for your friend at work will probably be different from a funny birthday card for your grandmother. Take time to think of the birthday celebrant, and choose a birthday card that will fit their style of humor.
If you are sending to a boss or co-worker, and are unsure of their sense of humor, pick a funny birthday card that has “neutral” humor – something that is not likely to offend anyone.
Helpful Tip: A funny birthday card should be sent to make the birthday happy, never to insult or offend the recipient.


