Odd use of the vernacular for those of us in the US but it's not incorrect…
Condolences
Plural form of condolence, kən-dō′ləns►
Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune: synonym: pity.
An expression or declaration of such sympathy.
An expression of sympathy addressed to a person in distress, misfortune, or bereavement.