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Personalized gifts for a loved one in grief 

When someone dies, we don't always know what to say or do. We carefully choose our words to write a message of sympathy for friends or family members who are in grief. With this message of condolences, sometimes accompanied by a floral gift, we wish to bring support and comfort to those who are suddenly immersed in the painful grief process.  

Some people talk about stages of grief, others about phases of grief, or about coping with grief; in any case, "Grief is learning to live without the other".  

When death occurs, we can feel very helpless towards those who must learn to live with this new reality of grief. This feeling of helplessness can inspire us to give a personalized and meaningful gift. Here are 2 gift ideas that can bring comfort. 

Gift Idea #1: Meaningful words on an object

Turn words into a personalized gift

The message you have formulated to comfort loved ones will certainly be appreciated. Now imagine adapting the words of the deceased onto an object to offer as a gift. Did he or she have a unique expression, a famous phrase, or a joke that he or she often repeated? Did Grandpa have a sweet nickname for his grandkids? What did Mom always say?

In the surreal moments surrounding the death of a loved one, materializing meaningful words through the creation of a commemorative gift provides a lasting keepsake. Think of a personalized blanket or an apron with grandma's favorite recipe; a meaningful gift that will remind us of the relationship we had with our deceased loved one.

Gift Idea #2: Memorial photos

Turn photos into a keepsake gift

Nowadays, with our cell phones, every opportunity is good to take pictures. We generate tons of them stored on our computers or in a digital cloud. The ones that were once printed sometimes remain in a drawer. What if we allowed ourselves to highlight THE photo that everyone wants to share to remember their loved one?

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words; what if that picture was worth a thousand memories? A memorial gift created with a single photo can evoke so many fond memories. It can encapsulate a moment or the entire relationship, and above all, it allows us to honor life.

Showcasing a photo on a personalized object, such as a coffee mug, cushion or playing cards, allows us to keep the memory close to the heart… A memorable gift that can be handed down from one generation to the next.