Sympathy Gifts: Traditional vs Unique
It’s often difficult to know what to say or do when a friend or loved one is grieving. Acknowledging the loss is extremely important. A sympathy gift can be a perfect way to send the message that you care deeply.
Traditionally many send flowers as sympathy gifts. However, this often leaves the grieving person with more flowers arrangements than they can count. It addition, it’s not a gift that lasts. Watching flowers wither and die isn’t necessarily comforting when someone is grieving. So you may want to choose a sympathy gift with a longer lifespan.
Sympathy Gifts: Alternatives to Sending Flowers
Sometimes families have left instructions of what to give “in lieu of flowers.” You may want to contact the funeral home to ask if the family has offered an “in lieu of flowers” suggestion.
Alternatives to sending flowers include gifting a plant, tree, or shrub, a donation to a charity held dear, keepsake boxes, garden stones, putting together a memorial album, and more.
If you’re looking for a gift that offers both meaning and comfort, you want to consider a memory bear, a throw, or quilt.
Memory bears and keepsake throws and quilts can be made out of any clothing (including furs and neckties) that belonged to or are reminiscent of the person who passed away.
They offer comfort to all ages — from grieving children to grieving seniors. Memory bears and memory quilts are sympathy gifts that can be hugged and snuggled. They are known to provide comfort to those who are suffering from a loss.
We make memory bears and memory quilts from all types of clothing and materials — including baby blankets, school and work uniforms, t-shirts, neckties, fur coats and mink stoles, and much more. Thinking of something unique? We can create custom keepsakes based on your needs.
Sympathy Gift for Yourself
If you have lost someone, you may want to give a memory bear or memory quilt to yourself. Self-care is very important during times of loss and grief. Having a bear or quilt that reminds you of the one you love — and is also great to cuddle — can be a great comfort.
Call Rita at (941) 320-1222 or (941) 383-7700, or feel free to e-mail us at ReMinkie@aol.com
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