Sympathy Gifts
When a friend or a loved one loses someone important in their life, it's important that you provide a sympathy gift. Read on for our unique sympathy gift ideas!
Trying to comfort someone who has just lost someone important in their lives can seem pretty hopeless. After all, if you’ve never been through a similar situation, how could you possibly relate? Fortunately, you don’t have to relate to a situation as complex as death in order to express your sympathy. Read on for some of our unique sympathy gift ideas! If you are in need of affordable and high-quality cremation services in Bloomington, CA then feel free to give us a call or stop by for a visit. We’d love to answer any questions or concerns that you may have so that the planning process runs as smoothly as possible. We look forward to speaking with you.
Gift Basket
Looking for a sympathy gift for someone who has just been through a difficult loss doesn’t have to be as hard as many people may make it seem. In fact, one of the simplest gifts to give to someone who is grieving is a gift basket. Gift baskets are a great option as they are easy to put together or purchase and they are filled with useful things that the recipient will appreciate. If you do decide on gifting someone a gift basket as a sympathy gift, we recommend putting together the basket yourself rather than purchasing a premade one. While there is nothing inherently wrong about a premade basket, there is something that is much more genuine and meaningful about personalizing one yourself. Whichever option you choose, we are sure the person whom you gift the basket will appreciate the thought and effort. Additionally, when thinking about things to include, it’s always best to stick with the basics and add things like a gift card, candles, tissues, toiletries, non-perishable food items, photographs of the deceased, and anything else you see fit!
Floral Arrangement
If you’d like to stay on the more traditional side of things, then coming up with a beautiful floral arrangement could also be a great sympathy gift as well. There are so many flowers that are symbolic, so be sure to pick your arrangement carefully before purchasing. Additionally, if you don’t know much about flowers, then you can always speak to an experienced florist prior to your purchase. A florist will be able to pick out the perfect sympathy arrangement for your loved one.
Offer Assistance
So many people fall in the trap of offering generic phrases to the bereaved such as, “If you need anything, I’m only a phone call away”. While these kinds of sayings may have good intentions behind them, they rarely ever lead to anything actually helpful as it is unlikely the bereaved will want to bother anyone. Instead, we suggest offering help with certain tasks such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, or running errands. By making a more specific offer, you are demonstrating your will to actually be proactive with your support.
We hope that our advice has helped you gain a better idea of things you can do or give to the bereaved as a show of your condolences and support. Learn more about our cremation services in Bloomington, CA!
