It’s hard to know what to do when you hear someone you know has lost a loved one. In reality, nothing you can say, do, or send is going to take away their pain. But having your support around the services they are having at funeral homes in Tukwila, WA really will mean a lot. They will understand who, in their life, they can truly count on when they are going through a hard time and you are going to want to be one of those people. Here are some of the thoughtful sympathy gifts you might consider for them.

The Gift Of Your Time

One of the nicest things anyone can do for someone else is giving them the gift of their time. There are a variety of things you might do with your time for your friend. You could offer to clean their house and prepare the guestroom before they have family come into town. You can offer to run errands for them and stock their home with necessities. You can ask if they want you to walk their dog, drive their kids to school, or take on any other regular tasks. Their time is tight right now and there are plenty of things you might be able to do to lessen the pressures on them.

Flowers/Cards

One of the most common gifts is a flower arrangement and/or a card for the grieving family. You can send flowers to the funeral home for the service they are having and it’s a nice decoration in the background of the day. You can also send it directly to your friend for them to enjoy in their home. The sympathy card is something you will send to let them know you are thinking of them and that you are sorry for their loss. That can go along with the flowers, or you can send one alone, perhaps with some memorial money inside.

Gift Cards

You want your friend to get back out into the world at some point and gift cards might help them to do that. You can get them gift cards to the grocery store, a restaurant, a book store they enjoy, a spa for a massage, or anything else you feel they might appreciate. That way, when they are ready to venture out, they can use them in any way they see fit.

Sympathy Baskets

You can place anything you want in a sympathy basket, like candles, comfort foods, a blanket, books, music, and so on. This is a nice way to customize your support and give things you feel they would use during this hard time.

Streaming Services

One thing your friend might appreciate is a distraction from the planning and grieving process. You might donate a year’s worth of a streaming service to them so they can catch up on shows when they want time away from the grief. They might be able to watch some of their family’s favorites as well. Funeral homes in Tukwila, WA always have further ideas if you need more options.