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Creating Sympathy Gift Baskets

No one thinks of sadness as a reason to give a gift, but those who are grieving would appreciate comfort from those who care about them. A gift in time of loss is timely and well received. A gift basket of sympathy is one way to mark the passing of a loved one.

Food is the one thing that there is no shortage of when someone dies. Whether it is the church or other relatives, everyone wants to make sure that the grieving family is well fed. There is nothing wrong with that. It is a tradition that goes back a long time.

Since the food is taken care of already, choose other items to fill your sympathy basket. Besides physical needs, the family will also have emotional and spiritual needs. Cater to one or both with your gift.

Sometimes, the person who dies was close to us as well. Create a memory album with photographs that you may have of the person. Maybe you grew up together. Share those memories with the family. Include empty scrapbooks or albums for the family to put together their own album of memories. Decorative scrapbook pages, stickers, and other accoutrements will help them bring it all together.

Comfort can come from a number of sources. A basket of resources for grief can benefit the entire family. CDs, tapes, and books that deal with loss help when the time is right. If the family has a strong faith, material from their favorite preacher or religious speaker is a nice touch. Just in case they don’t have a listening device, a CD player and/or cassette player in the basket eliminate the hassle of buying one.

If you want to include a food item in your basket, consider coffee, teas, and biscotti. This is different from the food that they are getting from everyone else and can be enjoyed alone or with friends. Preparation is easy—just a kettle of hot water.

It is often hard to know what to get for someone who has experienced a loss. They will appreciate a gift basket that you designed yourself because it adds a personal touch.

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