5 Sympathy Gifts to Send Instead of Flowers
While sending flowers to those who have suffered loss is a time-honored tradition, there are times when another choice might be better suited to the situation. It may be that the family or individual has already received many flowers. There are some religious traditions in which flowers are not appropriate. You may want something that’s a more tangible expression of support and encouragement of self-care for those who are grieving. Whatever your reason, there are many ways and items you can choose to share your compassion.
Below, we share a few ideas of items that can be shared as an alternative to flowers, which will still demonstrate your care and concern.
Send a Tree
Honor your loved one’s legacy by planting a beautiful memorial tree in their name. Trees are a living tribute that offers the recipient comfort while helping preserve the environment. When you order a memorial tree, you'll receive an e-certificate with the name and date you provide. You can have the certificate emailed directly to the recipient or sent to you so you can forward it yourself.
Give a Calm Curated Gift Box
After losing someone, it can be difficult for those experiencing grief to remember to engage in self-care. But with the gift of a Calm Curated Gift Box, you can send them a curated collection of items that will encourage moments of peace. Dark chocolate, ginger tea, and body lotion are among the products in this special collection, all designed to delight the senses and offer a respite in the busy days after loss.
Select a Custom Memorial Candle
For people of many religious and cultural traditions, lighting a candle can be a powerful way to remember someone who has passed. Available in two sizes, the Custom Memorial Candle is scented with juniper and cypress essential oils. You can add the name of a loved one to personalize this 100% soy wax candle with a cotton wick designed to burn clean every time.
Choose the Tranquil Reflections Vase
Instead of giving them flowers, how about a vase they’ll treasure for years instead? The Tranquil Reflections Vase’s crescent-shaped opening can hold fresh or silk flowers. Its striking design can also be displayed alone as a memorial keepsake. Customize the vase with their loved one’s name and a warm sentiment of your choice.
Offer the Warmth of a Memorial Blanket
When you give the Comforting Embrace Sherpa Blanket, you offer a symbolic hug to the person in your life who has suffered a loss. The blanket can be personalized with a name and dates, and the sherpa backing makes it a cozy expression of your support. Generously sized, it is also machine washable for straightforward care.
Other Options in Our Memorial Store
We hope that among these five gift ideas, you have found the perfect symbol of your support for someone grieving a loss. But if these curated suggestions are not quite right, we have dozens of other sympathy, memorial, and remembrance gifts in our memorial store. We have everything from picture frames to vases, flowers or trees, candles, or curated gift boxes. We hope you’ll find the gift that can serve as a reminder of a life well-lived.
Other gift lists to consider: personalized memorial gifts, sympathy gifts for a colleague, sympathy gifts for the loss of a daughter, and sympathy gifts for a friend.
Looking for Memorial Gifts? Explore Personalized Options to Honor and Remember
If you've recently experienced a loss, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our selection of personalized memorial items is designed to celebrate their unique life and legacy, providing a tangible and comforting connection. These keepsakes and memorial products can be displayed in your home or kept close, reminding you of your memories together. Each lovely item offers comfort and preserves cherished memories, ensuring his spirit remains a part of your everyday life.
If you lost a dear loved one and want to keep their memory close, here are more ways to treasure them:
