With sympathy gifts growing in popularity and preference, memorial wind chimes have also become a common token choice. Musical, easy-to-install, and culturally significant, wind chimes are popular as decorative items in any home. As a remembrance gift, you may choose to customize your wind chimes by adding a personalized message for your bereaved friend or … Read More
Traveling may seem like the last thing on anyone’s mind after a heartbreaking loss. It can require focus and a lot of physical effort. Clinical psychologists, however, praise the healing effects of traveling, especially for those whose loved ones have recently passed away. If you have a friend, relative, or immediate family member coping with … Read More
Children dealing with the loss of a family member, friend, or pet may find it difficult to articulate their feelings to adults. To them, death may be an incomprehensible concept. They may not be able to grasp the permanence of this kind of loss prior to attaining some level of maturity. This makes words of … Read More
Memorial benches, especially those that honor an organization or valuable persons in a community, have been around for a long time. You may have stumbled upon one or several of these benches in your own local park or at a public park in some other town or city. A memorial bench, however, may also be installed … Read More
Any friend or family member going through something as difficult and as life-changing as losing a loved one will want to be comforted by way of your presence or hug. However, being there physically is not always possible, especially when your friend or relative lives far away. How do you make them feel your sympathy … Read More
Tear bottles, also known as “tear catchers” or “lachrymatory bottles,” are blown glass bottles usually decorated with colorful enamel, pattern or gilding. These bottles were created to hold the tears of someone as they mourned. Tear bottles are symbols of sympathy, grief or deep emotional resonance, depending on the intention of the giver. The Fascinating … Read More
Expressing your condolences is always hard, no matter who you are trying to comfort. It is especially difficult if that person is your boss. Differing power dynamics and workplace expectations make the navigation of sympathy etiquette in the work environment a very grey area. However, your boss is still human, and probably hurting. If you’d … Read More
Losing someone we love is truly a devastating experience. A grieving soul needs comfort and memories. Of the two, memories can be the more fleeting. As new memories come into our brain, the old ones get pushed back. Not to mention head injuries or dementia, which take away memories too soon. Losing our ability to … Read More
One of the most effective and sincere ways to offer condolences during a difficult period of grieving is through a sympathy card. Although some condolence cards will come with a pre-printed message, you can always add your own personal messages of comfort and sympathy. However, you may fear saying the wrong things in your written … Read More
If you have ever loved pets and lost them eternally, you would be familiar with the pain and grief the experience inevitably brings. Most people who keep pets treat them as family members and friends, more than just domesticated animals. Not everyone, however, is a pet owner. This can make the expression of pet sympathy … Read More
