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Meaningful Condolence Gifts for Grieving Friends

Show that you're thinking of someone who's mourning with these great condolence gifts for grieving friends.

By Jacqueline HanikehPublished 6 years ago 10 min read
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There are times when a close friend is mourning over the loss of a family member, a friend, a pet, etc. And it certainly is a tough time for them to go through. Other than showing support and always being there for them when they need someone the most, show that you really do care about them and what they're going through with a special gift.

Gifts make people happy, especially when you're gifting someone who's grieving. Remember, it's the thought that counts, but you want to get that person a really special gift, not just anything. Don't buy them something that they can hardly use, or a gift that they wouldn't really like. Yes, it's hard to get someone a gift, especially if you don't know much about what they like and don't like. These gift ideas I'm about to list are great ideas to consider buying friends and family members who are mourning. Check out these perfect condolence gifts for grieving friends, hopefully, it'll make them smile.

Candles can really lighten up the atmosphere and give off positive vibes. And this really cute set comes with five adorable mini tin candles that are each crafted from pure coconut wax and feature a 100 percent cotton wick for a crisp, clean burn.

Your friend's room will smell like pure coconut whenever they light one of these tiny candles, making this one of the best condolence gifts for grieving friends. Nothing beats the delicious scent of a candle when you're feeling down, it can really calm you during stressed times.

Another great one from the list of condolence gifts for grieving people is bath bombs. After a really long, stressful day, your friend can pop one of these into his/her bath and relax in the fizzy, sweet-smelling tub. Bath bombs are ideal for trying to calm oneself, as well as offering many skin benefits.

This bath bomb set by Sky Organics really does the trick when it comes to de-stressing someone who's dealing with a lot of issues. Gifting anyone bath bombs can easily make their day.

Tea is another great de-stresser for someone who really needs it. At times of mourning, the best drink to have is tea — by far. Not only can it calm the nerves and clear the mind, but tea is certainly good for one's health. That's why Tea Forté's loose tea chest is the perfect present to give someone who's facing tough times.

The tea set includes a collection of single-origin varietal teas that are presented in an attractive chest. It inlcudes four loose-leaf packets each of seven delicious teas: Shangri-La Gold Black Tea, Darjeeling Happy Valley Black Tea, Honey Orchid Oolong Tea, Fleur D'Orient Oolong Tea, Palace Needle Green Tea, Jasmine Dragon Pearl Green Tea, and White Downy Green Tea.

Fresh is a popular skincare brand that creates a wide variety of amazing products, including their famous Rose Face Mask. When someone is grieving, they tend to forget to take care of themselves. Make them feel refreshed and positive with Fresh's amazing face mask.

The mask aims to hydrate and tone the complexion to restore radiance and suppleness. What’s great is that the facial mask is perfect for all skin types, so you don’t have to worry about whether or not your friend’s skin isn’t the type for this mask. It’s made with a cooling gel formula infused with real rose petals that melt right into the skin, while pure rosewater works to soothe and tone the complexion, and cucumber extract and aloe vera gel help calm the skin with a cooling effect.

One of my favorites from the condolence gifts for grieving is perfume. Anything that smells great can immediately bring up a mood, which makes Gucci's Bloom perfume the perfect selection for perfume.

The scent is rich in white floral capturing the spirit of the contemporary, diverse, and authentic Gucci person. Just as a heads up, this is Gucci's newest perfume, so only gift your friend the best.

Flowers, the most popular of the condolence gifts for grieving family. Giving flowers automatically lifts up someone's mood, especially gifting them beautiful, artificial sunflowers that can never die. In general, sunflowers are known to be the "happy" flower, which is ideal when gifting to someone who's dealing with tough times.

These artificial sunflowers are made with durable material that won’t die or collapse on you. They’re soft, light, and great to put in baskets, glass vases, or lay them across the table.

Whenever I'm dealing with a stressful time, I tend to lean towards reading to get my mind off of things, because reading can really place you in a whole new world. So, gifting a book can really help your friend be distracted from the loss of a family member or family pet.

Mindy Kaling's book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? is a great choice. Take a walk through Mindy’s life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood, with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls. I guarantee this book will make your friend laugh until his/her spirits are fully up.

If you gift your mourning friend this super adorable Panda Cookie Mug, your friend will be very thankful and their mood will go right up. Aside from how it looks, your friend can enjoy any beverage, from tea to coffee, with a tiny slot to store crackers or cookies. It's a drink and a snack all in one!

Potted plants give off energy and positivity in any room. You can place flowers or cacti in a pot and they automatically give off good vibes in a room, making this specific planter one of the best condolence gifts for grieving friends. Why? Well, look at it — it's super adorable.

Sass & Belle's Hanging Eyes Shut Planter is really cute and tiny that your friend can hang it anywhere in the house. In addition, there's small, fluttery shut eyes on the pot, giving it that shy expression. Your friend can also put any type of flower or plant in the pot, it's totally up to them.

Whenever many of us are feeling down, we tend to write down our thoughts in a notebook. From the list of perfect condolence gifts for grieving people, Ted Baker's mini notebook and pencil is great for a mourning friend who needs to write things down.

The notebook comes in a rose quartz print with Ted Baker’s slogan printed in gold and a branded ribbon page marker. And it comes with an elasticated pencil holder on the spine with a baby pink pencil.

Coloring is the ultimate de-stresser and this Disney Dreams Collection coloring book is the perfect gift to give to someone who needs a moment to relax. Coloring also requires patience and creativity, so your mourning friend can collect themselves through coloring in this beautifully illustrated coloring book.

The Disney coloring book features illustrations from your favorite Disney films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Jungle Book, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and much, much more. Who doesn't like a good Disney coloring book to ease down into?

One of the best condolence gifts for grieving friends is wine. But for this, you're not giving your grieving friend just one bottle of wine, but six bottles, including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and a Red Blend.

Wine can cheer up most people who are mourning a loss, but this gift shouldn't encourage them into alcoholism! Just a friendly wine gift to take the edge off for a while, and maybe even drink some of their feelings away.

A great gift to give to someone who's mourning over the loss of a loved one is this Beauty and the Beast Rose Hand Cream. Just the sight of this can cheer nearly anyone up. Similar to the rose concealed away by a glass dome in the film, so is this one! If your friend is a huge Beauty and the Beast fan, she can now have her very own domed rose, but in hand cream form.

The sweet scent of the moisturizer can calm your friend and their hands can constantly smell like roses. It’s a screw top so the hand cream can be fastened tightly without easily opening.

People should have jewelry boxes to store and organize their pieces of jewelry. What makes this specific jewelry box one of the greatest condolence gifts for grieving friends is how uniquely it's designed. And if your friend is into marble, I really do recommend this gift.

While the base of the box is 100 percent wood, the lid is marble, which comes across as a cool, edgy jewelry box for your friend to store away their best accessory pieces. He/she can store away necklaces, rings, bracelets, stud earrings, etc. It's a timeless jewelry box that your friend can use forever.

Personally, when I was feeling down over the loss of a loved one, music really helped me cope. If your friend is a big music listener, then this speaker can be the perfect gift. They can listen to whatever they want with this portable Bluetooth speaker.

What’s awesome about this speaker is that it lasts for six hours of non-stop playback. It features 3W sound output and it comes with a secure hanging strap, so your friend can take it on the go strapped to their backpack or purse. It’s protected with a silicone outer layer so it’s splash resistant, and the speaker is compatible with Android, iPhone, and Windows devices.

Staying organized helps a lot of people get through tough times in their life. Whether it's rearranging desk material, cleaning out files, or writing down tasks and to-dos, it can clear the minds of those who need it.

NPW designed a set of four sticky notes for jotting down anything from to-dos, reminders, contact information, etc. And the sheets are super easy to tear off. The colorful design makes these pads much more appealing and fun. Not to mention this comes with a gold-tone pen and a loop for convenient pen storage. Your friend will get great use from this set and won't forget to do anything again.

I'm sure many of us have been waiting for something to cuddle with after facing difficult situations from this list of condolence gifts for grieving friends. And when your friend is feeling under the weather and doesn't want to leave the house, he can kick back on the couch and get under this really cozy faux-fox fur blanket.

Your friend can cuddle up in this lavishing blanket done in plush, indulgent faux-fox fur with a velvety micromink reverse. Consider this blanket over any other when gifting to a friend in mourning. Not only is the blanket very comfortable and warm, but it's super stylish and can be used all throughout the cooler seasons.

Like I said before, organizer gifts are the best condolence gifts for grieving people. Cleaning around and rearranging things in the office and house can help your friend cope with a loss in their life. What's perfect about this organizer is that your friend can use it almost anywhere they want. In the kitchen to store jars of spices, larger utensils, and more. Or even in the office to hand notepads, writing utensils, etc.

Rather than your friend stuffing material and tools in a drawer or consuming countertop space, she can neatly hang her utensils and other objects in this hanging organizer that features trendy modern grid patterns and a copper-plated finish. Know that you care for your friend while he/she is going through harsh times in their life with any of these perfect condolence gifts for grieving friends and family.

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Jacqueline Hanikeh

Reading good literature plays a huge role in my life — and so does online shopping and wine.

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