| 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. |
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| Some of our close family friends recently | | | | When searching for the gifts, we found that a |
| lost a parent in an accident. It was | | | | bereavement gift basket or condolence gift |
| difficult to reach them while they traveled | | | | basket can also include a combination of |
| to the funeral, so we decided to send them a | | | | candles, fresh fruit, relaxation gifts, or |
| sympathy gift basket. The condolence gift | | | | even gourmet snacks. We considered putting |
| basket was presented to them at the hotel | | | | together some of our own home-baked goods for |
| they were staying in, and imagine their | | | | a sympathy gift basket, and baked some of the |
| surprise when they learned that we had sent | | | | familys favorite treats and snacks to add to |
| something across the country especially for | | | | the package. Tea and coffee are another |
| them! It was an extra special gift since we | | | | valuable addition to a condolence gift |
| were able to add a handwritten note and pick | | | | basket. These can be purchased from a gourmet |
| out the gifts ourselves. | | | | food store or boutique, or even online. |
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| A sympathy gift basket can be made of | | | | A bereavement gift basket does not have to be |
| flowers, balloons, snacks, treats, and note | | | | very elaborate to send a positive message. |
| cards. We chose to include gourmet nuts and | | | | You might consider adding small gifts such as |
| sweet treats, as well as a few small books | | | | a notebook or journal so the recipient can |
| and heartfelt note cards for a special touch. | | | | write their thoughts down during their |
| A sympathy gift basket can also be made up of | | | | grieving period. Another addition to the |
| flowers; showing sympathy with white or | | | | condolence gift basket may be some relaxation |
| yellow flowers is perfect for pulling | | | | music or CDs; many families who are grieving |
| together a memorable gift and works well in a | | | | lose track of time during the stressful and |
| bereavement gift basket. | | | | emotional time, and simply playing soothing |
| | | | music can help everyone manage their emotions |
| Periods of grieving and emotions can be | | | | better. |
| overwhelming for most people, and we were | | | | |
| able to express our best wishes with a | | | | Adding a handwritten note to your condolence |
| condolence gift basket. A bereavement gift | | | | 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 | | | | |