Guides
What to send when someone has died.
Short, plain guides for the person who has just heard the news and wants to do something right.
Sympathy gifts for the loss of a loved one
Gifts they can keep, help for the first weeks, what to write in the card, and when to send it.
ReadWhat to send someone who has lost their mother
Gift ideas, what to write, and the days later in the year when a note matters most.
ReadWhat to send someone who has lost their father
Gift ideas, what to write, and why Father’s Day and his birthday matter.
ReadWhat to send someone who has lost their husband or partner
Gifts, the practical help that matters most, and the anniversary everyone else forgets.
ReadWhat to send instead of funeral flowers
When the family has asked for no flowers, what to send — and what “in lieu of flowers” means.
ReadA memorial lantern at a funeral or celebration of life
Where it goes at the service, why a flameless candle matters, and whether to bring one as a gift.
ReadWhat is a memorial lantern?
What it is for, what to look for, and where people keep one.
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