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