| Showing your respect to a grieving family may | | | | basket were very thankful to have some treats |
| include sending cards, gifts, or even a sympathy | | | | for the children in the family as well. Putting |
| gift basket. Sympathy gift baskets can show the | | | | together a few valuable tokens of appreciation |
| family members how much you care and there | | | | and thoughtful gifts helped them improve their |
| are many ways to be creative with the gift and | | | | mood and get through the funeral in a more |
| choose special items that can help them heal from | | | | positive state of mind. |
| their emotional pain. | | | | When searching for the gifts, we found that a |
| Some of our close family friends recently lost a | | | | bereavement gift basket or condolence gift |
| parent in an accident. It was difficult to reach | | | | basket can also include a combination of candles, |
| them while they traveled to the funeral, so we | | | | fresh fruit, relaxation gifts, or even gourmet |
| decided to send them a sympathy gift basket. | | | | snacks. We considered putting together some of |
| The condolence gift basket was presented to | | | | our own home-baked goods for a sympathy gift |
| them at the hotel they were staying in, and | | | | basket, and baked some of the familys favorite |
| imagine their surprise when they learned that we | | | | treats and snacks to add to the package. Tea |
| had sent something across the country especially | | | | and coffee are another valuable addition to a |
| for them! It was an extra special gift since we | | | | condolence gift basket. These can be purchased |
| were able to add a handwritten note and pick out | | | | from a gourmet food store or boutique, or even |
| the gifts ourselves. | | | | online. |
| A sympathy gift basket can be made of flowers, | | | | A 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. | | | | the stressful and emotional time, and simply |
| Periods of grieving and emotions can be | | | | playing soothing music can help everyone manage |
| overwhelming for most people, and we were able | | | | their emotions better. |
| to express our best wishes with a condolence gift | | | | Adding a handwritten note to your condolence gift |
| basket. A bereavement gift basket can helped to | | | | basket or bereavement gift basket is the finishing |
| cheer them up, and made them feel a little more | | | | touch for your gift. The family that received our |
| light-hearted and relaxed. It may have helped to | | | | sympathy gift basket were very touched by the |
| ease the pain of the situation. For children | | | | gesture, and just showed some respect for the |
| experiencing loss, a sympathy gift basket can be | | | | grieving family after their loss. A gift basket can |
| especially valuable; during the turbulent emotional | | | | help bring forward some happiness during troubling |
| times, children can benefit from soft plush toys, | | | | times, and gave us a creative way to express |
| small games, and even their favorite snack foods. | | | | our best wishes. |
| The couple that received our condolence gift | | | | |