What is an appropriate sympathy gift?

In most cases, a note or card to the family is appropriate and sufficient to express your sympathy to the family of a deceased work colleague. If you worked closely together, you might send a sympathy flower arrangement or a dish garden. Fruit, food, or gourmet baskets are also appropriate and would be appreciated.

What is an alternative to flowers for a funeral?

To ask for gifts other than flowers, the traditional wording for funeral announcements is “in lieu of flowers…” followed by a request for donations to a charity or place of worship that was important to the deceased and his or her family.

What do you put in a grieving basket?

Inexpensive or Cheap Sympathy Gift Basket Ideas

  1. Snacks and sodas. You want to do something nice for a family in mourning, but you don’t have a lot of disposable income.
  2. Sub sandwich items. You could buy pre-made sandwiches from your local sandwich shop.
  3. Candy.
  4. Veggie trays and fruit trays.
  5. Gift cards.
  6. Paper goods.

What kind of basket do you send for sympathy?

Consider a fruit basket, a platter of sandwiches, or maybe cupcakes if kids are in the house. An assortment of teas or coffees can also be nice. For a family member or friend, be specific and personalized since you know their tastes. Send a basket of their favorite things.

What is a sympathy basket?

Send your expression of condolences with a sympathy gift basket. Each sympathy basket is carefully designed to include a wide selection of comfort foods, ranging from fresh fruits to gourmet cookies, suitable for a grieving family or memorial service.

Is it appropriate to send a gift basket for sympathy?

Sending a sympathy basket is a way to express your condolences and provide comfort to someone in mourning. “If you would ordinarily attend the funeral, but are unable to do so, a gift is a way of letting the family know you care,” says Jodi R.R. Smith, etiquette expert, author and founder of Mannersmith.