| Showing your respect to a grieving family may | | | | received our condolence gift basket were very |
| include sending cards, gifts, or even a | | | | thankful to have some treats for the children |
| sympathy gift basket. Sympathy gift baskets | | | | in the family as well. Putting together a few |
| can show the family members how much you care | | | | valuable tokens of appreciation and |
| and there are many ways to be creative with | | | | thoughtful gifts helped them improve their |
| the gift and choose special items that can | | | | mood and get through the funeral in a more |
| help them heal from their emotional pain. | | | | positive state of mind. When searching for |
| Some of our close family friends recently | | | | the gifts, we found that a bereavement gift |
| lost a parent in an accident. It was | | | | basket or condolence gift basket can also |
| difficult to reach them while they traveled | | | | include a combination of candles, fresh |
| to the funeral, so we decided to send them a | | | | fruit, relaxation gifts, or even gourmet |
| sympathy gift basket. The condolence gift | | | | snacks. We considered putting together some |
| basket was presented to them at the hotel | | | | of our own home-baked goods for a sympathy |
| they were staying in, and imagine their | | | | gift basket, and baked some of the family's |
| surprise when they learned that we had sent | | | | favorite treats and snacks to add to the |
| something across the country especially for | | | | package. Tea and coffee are another valuable |
| them! It was an extra special gift since we | | | | addition to a condolence gift basket. These |
| were able to add a handwritten note and pick | | | | can be purchased from a gourmet food store or |
| out the gifts ourselves. A sympathy gift | | | | boutique, or even online. A bereavement gift |
| basket can be made of flowers, balloons, | | | | basket does not have to be very elaborate to |
| snacks, treats, and note cards. We chose to | | | | send a positive message. You might consider |
| include gourmet nuts and sweet treats, as | | | | adding small gifts such as a notebook or |
| well as a few small books and heartfelt note | | | | journal so the recipient can write their |
| cards for a special touch. A sympathy gift | | | | thoughts down during their grieving period. |
| basket can also be made up of flowers; | | | | Another addition to the condolence gift |
| showing sympathy with white or yellow flowers | | | | basket may be some relaxation music or CDs; |
| is perfect for pulling together a memorable | | | | many families who are grieving lose track of |
| gift and works well in a bereavement gift | | | | time during the stressful and emotional time, |
| basket. Periods of grieving and emotions can | | | | and simply playing soothing music can help |
| be overwhelming for most people, and we were | | | | everyone manage their emotions better. Adding |
| able to express our best wishes with a | | | | a handwritten note to your condolence gift |
| condolence gift basket. A bereavement gift | | | | basket or bereavement gift basket is the |
| basket can helped to cheer them up, and made | | | | finishing touch for your gift. The family |
| them feel a little more light-hearted and | | | | that received our sympathy gift basket were |
| relaxed. It may have helped to ease the pain | | | | very touched by the gesture, and just showed |
| of the situation. For children experiencing | | | | some respect for the grieving family after |
| loss, a sympathy gift basket can be | | | | their loss. A gift basket can help bring |
| especially valuable; during the turbulent | | | | forward some happiness during troubling |
| emotional times, children can benefit from | | | | times, and gave us a creative way to express |
| soft plush toys, small games, and even their | | | | our best wishes. |
| favorite snack foods. The couple that | | | | |