Do you have a family member, a friend, a neighbor, or someone else in your life who just lost someone very special to them? If so, you’re probably trying to think of a way to show your support for them right now. One great way to do it is by sending a sympathy gift to one of the funeral homes in the Bronx, NY to show them just how much you care and sympathize with their loss. Check out 5 sympathy gifts that you can send to someone who is grieving below.

Flowers

Flowers have pretty much become the go-to sympathy gift for people these days. If you walk into any funeral home for Bronx, NY funeral services, you will no doubt see flowers scattered around all over the place. If you would like to send flowers to a grieving family, you can choose from a wide range of options. From lilies and carnations to roses and orchids, there are so many funeral flowers to pick from. You can even order something like a standing spray that a family can put on display during their loved one’s funeral.

Fruit baskets

Want to give a grieving family something other than flowers? No problem. There are lots of other sympathy gifts for you to choose from. A fruit basket, for example, might be a great option. Grieving families don’t always have a ton of extra time to eat while they’re in the process of planning a funeral for a loved one. A fruit basket will allow them to grab something quick to eat and go.

Tribute blankets

Flowers and fruit baskets are both great sympathy gifts, but one of the only problems with them is that they won’t last forever. Flowers will die within just a few weeks of you giving them to a grieving family, and it won’t be long before all the fruit in a fruit basket is eaten. If you want to give a gift that has a little more staying power, how about a tribute blanket? People will enjoy putting their tribute blanket on display in their home or wrapping themselves up in it when they miss their loved one.

Memorial jewelry

Do you want to allow a family to keep their loved one close to their heart at all times from now on? Memorial jewelry will help them do it when you give it to them as a sympathy gift. There are so many different types of memorial jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and more. Find something that you know your family member, friend, or neighbor will love and have it sent to them.

Books

Going through the funeral planning process can be challenging for many families. But going through the grieving process, which often takes months and sometimes even years, can be even harder for them to do. Help them stay the course by sending them one of the many books on grief that are available today. These books can help make their grief more manageable and allow them to put the pieces of their lives back together.

Here are some questions and answers that will tell you about sympathy gifts.

What is an appropriate sympathy gift?

• There are many appropriate sympathy gift and one of the most customary and traditional ways to express sympathy and offer condolences is by bringing food and condolence baskets to the family members of the deceased. Appropriate food items and gift baskets include baked goods and desserts, fruits or dried fruits, and assorted chocolates. You can also include a card with a simple message of condolences.

 Is money an appropriate sympathy gift?

• It is appropriate to send a gift to any of the family members of the deceased or anyone in the immediate family. However, giving money directly may look improper. If you are giving money, it is recommended you donate it to a cause or charity or something in memory of your late friend and include that in your sympathy card.

 What to give as sympathy gift?

If you have a little more time or money to invest in a sympathy gift, try one of these commemorative and sentimental ideas.

• Angel wind chime.

• Keepsake box.

• Memorial garden stone.

• Memorial tumbler mug.

• Memorial jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.)

• Plant a tree in their name.

• Memorial flower planter box.

 What to give a neighbor who lost a loved one?

• Framed artwork.

• Massage gift certificate.

• Care package.

• Kid-friendly projects.

• Donate in the child's name.

• Name a star after the child.

• Keepsake box.

• Hire a cleaning service.

• Memorial wind chimes.

At Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc., we can supply you with all of these sympathy gifts and more. Whether a family is planning a burial or Bronx, NY cremation services for their loved one, we can help you find the perfect gift for them. Reach out to us at (718) 884-6100 or stop by and see us at 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471 to shop for the right sympathy gift.