7 Practical and Beautiful Gifts for Your Grieving Friend

When our friends lose a loved one, we feel their pain. And although we don’t know how to ease their grief, we want to show them that we care. One of the ways we can show we care and love them is by giving them gifts. But, in this emotional time, we also ought to make sure we are careful in choosing the best gifts.

Here are some of the gifts you can give your friends that they will most likely appreciate:

Sympathy Cards

One thing to know when giving a gift to a grieving friend is that it’s not about giving an expensive gift, but it’s all about the thought. Providing a simple card can show sympathy to your friend through tough times. 

You can express in that card that whatever your friend is going through, they are not alone. The card communicates that you understand how deep and indescribable their feelings are.

Sympathy Gift Baskets and Food

This may be one of the simplest and easiest gifts we may overlook, but it is precious. It is both symbolic and practical. Symbolic because many people are dealing with feeding their families, and someone in their family has died. The thought of showing up with a few meals is such a lovely gift. It is also practical because, during the funeral, some families feed the guests. Knowing they have someone to help them prepare food for the guests is comforting.

Urns UK

Do you want to give the gift of everlasting memories? If so, then you've come to the right place. Urns UK sell quality, long-lasting urns that are durable and can hold the ashes of the departed. We love to help people remember their loved ones in a beautiful way.

When a loved one has departed, often our love remains as a standing ovation for the triumph of their life. The Aura-Star ashes-infused jewellery allows you to continue expressing love and gratitude for a well-lived life. It is made by suspending your loved one’s ashes within a unique, durable resin, set within a sterling silver piece which will stand the tests of time and wear. We can make yours in your choice of many original colours.

Back Massager

What better way to comfort a friend than to give them something that relaxes or soothes them? This makes a back massager a perfect gift. It’s easy to move around from the couch to the bed to the car and can help massage away and relieve any tension in the neck, head, and shoulders that they may be dealing with during this stressful time.

Gravity Blanket

Grieving can sometimes cause someone to have trouble sleeping. Some people would even lose weight in the process. A weighted blanket could be the hug-like help they need and will help them sleep.

Sympathy Flowers and Plants

Sending flowers at funerals may be familiar, but it is still thoughtful and comforting. You can opt for a simple white bouquet of vanilla roses, snapdragons and delicate lisianthus. You can even include a vase.

Personalised Candle Gift

This gift is both practical and lovely. It may be small,l but it is meaningful because it lets you decide how personal you want to get. You can customise the back with text—a thoughtful poem or a respectful note of condolence—or let the message on the front be, “So sorry for your loss."