- Just reach out.
- Then, judge their reaction.
- Find your own way to express your love.
- Listen.
- Acknowledge just how bad it really is.
- Offer to connect them to people going through something similar, if you do know anyone.
- Give little and often.
- Prepare for the worst.
What to send to someone who lost a parent?
- Cozy throw blanket.
- Streaming service subscription.
- Cleaning service gift certificate.
- Restaurant gift card.
- Picture frame.
- Nourishing food basket.
- Beverage cases.
- Sweet treats for children.
What do you give someone whose mother died?
- Snacks, drinks, and coffee shop gift cards. Whether their mother is dying in a hospice facility, hospital, or home, other friends and family will gather there to pay their last respects.
- Memory book.
- Create a photo display.
- Recipe book.
- Decorate a memory box.
- Plants.
- Trees or bushes.
- Ornament.
What do you send when someone's parent dies?
- Send a sympathy card with a sympathy message.
- Send a beautiful sympathy basket full of gourmet foods and specialized treats.
- Send a flower bouquet for a funeral.
- Send a memorial contribution to help pay for memorial expenses.
- Send a keepsake gift box.
- Send comfort food.
What to text someone who lost a parent?
- Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you, praying for you, and grieving with you.
- I'm here if you ever need to talk.
- My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
- Can I bring you anything?
- I'm sorry for your loss.
- Just wanted to share my favorite photo of [name] with you.
What to send someone who lost a parent besides flowers?
- Check for an “in lieu of flower”
- An Unconventional Sympathy card, Handwritten note, or Trinket:
- Photos the Family Doesn't Have.
- A Self-Care Gift.
- A Dedication or Donation.
- A Memorial Guestbook.
- Vacation Time.
- Something For the Kids.