Unique Memorial Gift Ideas Beyond Flowers
When you think of memorial gifts, what comes to mind?
For most people, buying the family of the deceased flowers is the first thing they think to do. While flowers are beautiful and certainly a wonderful gift for the immediate days following loss and during funeral services, there are other memorial gifts you can consider that will have a longer lasting impact for your friend.
In addition to the flowers you send the family for the service, consider one of these unique memorial gifts that offers comfort and connection for the days, weeks, months, and years to come.
What Makes a Good Memorial Gift?
A good memorial gift is one that takes into consideration both the person who is receiving it and the person it is honoring. Maybe it’s a grand gesture that honors a big moment in their life together or is simply a color they both loved. A good memorial gift takes mutual memories and turns them into lifelong comfort.
Also known as a sympathy gift or bereavement gift, a good memorial gift also brings forth a feeling of joy, even during grief. It is something that your friend or family member can look back at years from now and think “this is a beautiful reminder of my Loved One”. The best memorial gifts bring smiles, even through tears.
What Are Some Unique Memorial Gift Ideas?
Some ideas for unique memorial gifts include Fingerprint Necklaces, Custom Keychains, Personalized Christmas Ornaments, Engraved Charms, and Memorial Pocket Knives.
Learn more about these customizable sympathy gifts, and how you can create one for someone you love, below.
Fingerprint Necklaces
Memorial Jewelry is a beautiful and meaningful gift for the people you love who are experiencing loss. At Legacy Touch, you can engrave a Memorial Necklace with a fingerprint and custom inscription. When the recipient wears the Necklace, they’ll always have their Loved One close to their heart.
Custom Keychains
Help your family member or friend bring their late Loved One everywhere they go with a personalized Memorial Keychain. Engraved with a fingerprint, name, dates, or even monogram and custom inscription, this gift will be a tangible reminder that the person they miss is still with them.
Personalized Christmas Ornaments
Able to be displayed on a Christmas tree during the holidays or on a bookshelf or desk year-round, a personalized Ornament can be a wonderful memorial gift. Comforting and classic, Christmas Ornaments from Legacy Touch can be fully customized with a late Loved One’s fingerprint, their name, and a unique design.
Engraved Charms
Able to be worn on a Necklace or Bracelet Chain, engraved Charms are another thoughtful way to memorialize a Loved One. These small gifts can make a big impact in helping someone who is grieving to feel the peace of their Loved One’s presence. Available in Heart, Tear Drop, and more timeless designs, each has custom engraving options available –including a fingerprint—so that you can design your own gift.
Memorial Pocket Knives
If you’re looking for a memorial gift that the recipient will be able to use daily, consider a Memorial Pocket Knife. Legacy Touch offers styles from Bear & Son®, Case®, and Kershaw® so that you can customize a style that is the most meaningful to the recipient. Versatile and durable, these gifts will remind them of their late Loved One each time they’re used.
Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Memorial Gift
The best memorial gifts for family and friends are those that are thoughtful and keep your Loved One at the center. To help you navigate this process, we’ve put together the below tips to keep in mind as you shop:
- Think About Who the Gift is For: A memorial gift for your mom will be more personalized and a bigger investment than one you get for a co-worker. The relationship you have with the recipient will influence the gift itself, price, and when you give it.
- Consider How the Gift will be Used: Try to get the recipient a gift that they will actually use. Your uncle may not wear a Fingerprint Pendant, but he could use a personalized Pocket Knife.
- Keep an Eye on Delivery Times: When personalizing your gift, consider how quickly you need it. Most Fingerprint Jewelry & Keepsakes from Legacy Touch can be delivered the next business day—in time for the funeral service.
- Ask Other Loved Ones for Input: It’s okay to get other people involved in the memorial gift you choose. In fact, family members may love helping you get their late Loved One’s fingerprint or lend advice on what they think the recipient will like the best.
- Prioritize Your Loved One: Always keep your Loved One at the center of the memorial gift you’re choosing. When you do, you’ll create a much more meaningful piece that gives them the individualized comfort they need as they grieve.
Giving a memorial gift to someone who is grieving is one of the kindest things you can do. Thank you for thinking of the people in your life in such a beautiful way. Our thoughts are with them, you, and everyone in your life affected by this loss.
If you need any help at all customizing a gift, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We’re here to support you.
