Sympathy Gifts
Sympathy gifts
A sympathy gift isn't there to cheer anyone up. It's there to say you noticed, and to keep saying it after the funeral when everybody else has gone quiet.
Something for the house works best — a candle they can light for the person, or a print that stays on the wall.
Say the name of the person who died. People are far more frightened of the name than the bereaved are.
Shop sympathy gifts
Candles and prints for the house, plus sympathy cards with the inside left blank for your own words.
Best Believe I'm Still Bejewelled By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print
£8.00
In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
I Work Hard So That My Dog Can Live A Better Life Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
Hyrox Competition Race Format Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
What Would Dolly Do? Pin Badge
£4.49
Chicken Nugget Club Pin Badge (Small)
£4.00
Cute Small Daisy Pin Badge
£4.00
Cute Cat With Pearl Ball Pin Badge
£4.00
Sympathy gift ideas
- A candle they can light for the person. Shop this card
- A print for the wall, chosen quietly. Shop this card
- A sympathy card at the six-week mark. Shop this card
- Something for the house rather than something for the day. Shop this card
- Nothing that needs a reply, a thank you or a decision. Shop this card
- Your time, offered specifically: a date, not "anything you need". Shop this card
What to write
- "I'm not going to pretend I know what to say. I'm here either way." Shop this card
- "I keep thinking about him and the thing he always said about..." Shop this card
- "No reply needed, now or ever." Shop this card
- "She was the funniest person in any room she walked into." Shop this card
- "Thinking of you all this week." Shop this card
- "I'll ring on Sunday. Don't answer if you'd rather not." Shop this card
What to spend
- £5–£10 is plenty. Cheer-up gifts work on timing, not on price. Shop this card
- Two small things a fortnight apart beat one big parcel. Shop this card
- Anything over £30 starts to feel like an obligation to reply. Shop this card
- A card on its own is a real gift, not a cop-out. Shop this card
- Group chipping in? £3–£5 a head and one card everybody signs. Shop this card
- Spend the effort on the message, not the object. Shop this card
Funny candles
Hand-poured in the UK, with a line on the label that does the talking.
Coasters and desk pieces
Small, funny, and in front of them every day.
Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Drinks Coasters
£4.50
A4 Certificate Of Bravery
£3.00
Relax I Have a Spreadsheet For That Funny Drinks Coaster
£3.75
Pack of 6 Fun Cartoon Drinks Coasters
£4.50
Pack of 6 Fun Geometric Pattern Drinks Coasters
£4.50
Harry Potter Wax Seal Drinks Coaster in Maroon & Gold
£5.99
Pack of 4 Powerpuff Girls Drinks Coasters
£6.00
World's Best Dad A4 Certificate (Father's Day Gift)
£9.99
Best Mummy in the World Drinks Coaster
£3.99
World’s Best Dad Wooden Coaster
£4.00
Pack of 6 Small Cartoon Dog Drinks Coasters
£4.50
Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Sun & Mood Astrology Coasters
£4.50
Prints for the wall
Something cheerful for the kitchen, the hallway or the desk.
Best Believe I'm Still Bejewelled By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print
£8.00
In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
I Work Hard So That My Dog Can Live A Better Life Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
Hyrox Competition Race Format Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3)
£8.00
Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3)
£8.00
Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3)
£8.00
You're Gonna Hear Me Roar Poster (Music Lyric Print)
£8.00
Cause I'm Too Messy And Then I'm Too Fucking Clean (Music Lyric Prints)
£8.00
Whose Afraid Of Little Old Me By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print
£8.00
"Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Guitar)
£8.00
Line Them up Guinness Print (A4 & A3)
£8.00
Pin badges
A pound or two, posted in an envelope, and worn for years.
What Would Dolly Do? Pin Badge
£4.49
Chicken Nugget Club Pin Badge (Small)
£4.00
Cute Small Daisy Pin Badge
£4.00
Cute Cat With Pearl Ball Pin Badge
£4.00
All Panic, No Disco Pin Badge For Emos
£4.00
Small Heart Notification Pin Badge
£4.00
What Would Dolly Do? Small Pin Badge
£4.49
Cute Duck In Pink Cowboy Hat And Boots Pin Badge
£4.00
Cute Small Rainbow Pin Badge
£4.00
You've Got A Friend In Me Pin Badge
£4.00
Third Eye Pin Badge
£4.00
Pointless Meeting Survivor Pin Badge
£4.00
Cards to send with it
Add the card and it all arrives in one UK parcel.
You Old Bastard (Funny Birthday Card)
£3.87
Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Him
£3.87
Fifty & Even More Fabulous Than Ever (50th Birthday Card)
£3.87
Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Her
£3.87
I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Diet Coke Ever (Valentines Day Card)
£3.87
Sixty Looks Pretty Good On You (60th Birthday Card)
£3.87
Top Trumps 60th Birthday Card for Dad
£3.87
I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Strongbow Dark Fruits Ever (Valentines Day Card)
£3.87
Happy Valentines Day, Bab (Valentines Day Card)
£3.87
"Woof Woof" Sausage Dog Valentines Day Card
£3.87
The Eggplant Tarot-inspired Cheeky Valentines Day Card
£3.87
The Peach Tarot-inspired Cheeky Valentines Day Card
£3.87
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Frequently asked questions
What is an appropriate sympathy gift?
Something quiet for the house — a candle or a print — with a card that names the person who died. Avoid anything cheerful or task-based.
Is it too late to send something?
No. Six weeks to six months later is when the post has stopped and a card matters most.
Should you send a gift or just a card?
A card on its own is completely enough. The gift is a bonus, never the point.