Unique personalized sympathy gifts express timely consideration for a grieving person. They become treasured mementos of the life of a loved one who has passed away. There are several ways to personalize a gift. You can incorporate a photo, engrave an item, or use an item that is particularly meaningful to the mourner.

engraved items

There is almost no end to the items that can be engraved to express sympathy for the loss of a loved one. All kinds of jewelry, photo frames, Christmas tree decorations, plaques or garden stones can be engraved with names, dates and expressions of remembrance.

Men’s accessories, vases and glassware, wallets and diaries can also be engraved.

Other personalized gifts

Candy jars, key chains and canvases can be personalized to reflect the joys and wisdom imparted by the loved one who is no longer with us. Poems written for the deceased or survivors make wonderful personalized sympathy gifts and can be incorporated into frames, artwork, or books for use as gifts.

Cards that use especially meaningful quotes, words, or photos are a lovely addition to your overall expression of sympathy.

I’ve seen custom created and laminated calendars, scrapbooks made from the lives of the deceased, and custom wood and glass sculptures that are elegant sympathy gifts that keep on giving. Handmade personalized gifts make them particularly special and communicate love and affection with time and creativity.

Wall hangings are another idea for personalized gifts in memory of a loved one, and photo quilts, while taking much longer to create, are unmistakably personal and long-lasting.

Giving a personalized gift to a mourner is a thoughtful way to commemorate someone who was deeply loved and will be sadly missed.

It shows that extra time and thought has gone into the choice of the gift as well as the production.

Personalized Public Offerings of Condolences

Memorial gardens, statues and plants are specialized personal sympathy gifts and are most often placed in the home or garden of surviving family members. However, park benches, trail signs, or special tree plantings may be placed in other areas with special permission.

Whatever you decide to do when selecting a personalized gift to express your sympathy, I know your grieving friend or family member will be especially blessed by your thoughtfulness and love.