Condolence Gifts for Men
A tragedy in the family can emotionally hurt anyone, be it a man or a woman. As men react very differently to a loss, holding back their true feelings, rarely crying or exhibiting any grief, it is often thought that they can take care of themselves and will be all right within no time. This however, is far from true! Men need as much love, support, care and comfort as any woman would, especially if a closed one has passed away. By giving meaningful gifts and saying some thoughtful words of condolence, you can make a man feel better and "stay together" in such a grave situation.
Condolence Gift Ideas for Men
Food Baskets
Food baskets which have freshly baked items like brownies and cakes make for a simple yet good condolence gift. When someone comes to visit the man to offer his sympathy, these bakery foods can be shared with them by him. Eating bakery foods can be very comforting for the man himself who has suffered a tragedy.
Jewelry
One of the most thoughtful sympathy gifts is to give them a jewelry piece which has the deceased's name, date of birth and the day they passed away, inscribed on it. You can gift the man a bracelet or a key chain. Along with the deceased's name and life years, you can even get some "hope" or "sympathy" words engraved on it. Believe me, the man will cherish this gift from you forever!
Money
If you feel that the family will have a hard time paying for the funeral, you can gift the man some money. Usually men have to take leave from work due to the tragedy in the family which might put a strain on the family's finances. So, gift him cash to plan the funeral well and to help deal with the financially straining situation at home.
Picture Frame
Another bereavement gift for men is to give him a picture frame which has the deceased's photo in it. These days, you get such picture frames wherein you can insert a personalized hand-written or printed message, along with the photograph. So, get this photo frame, write a sympathy message yourself or search for a touching one on the Internet, insert this message along with the photo and gift it to him.
Cards and Flowers
Send the man a bouquet of flowers and write a card for him, conveying your condolences. Choose flowers in white color such as white lilies and white roses, as they convey the message of peace and beauty. In the card, write some meaningful words of support and care for the man. This simple gesture on your behalf will go a long way in making the man a bit comfortable and at ease with the situation.
Books
Books which have quotations on hope, living life fully and moving ahead, make for excellent condolence gifts. The man can read these books at leisure and feel comforted by the optimistic words and messages in the book.
Frozen Meals
If it is the only female member of the family who has passed away, you can get together with some of the friends of the family and together provide them with meals for at least a week. Frozen meals prepared by you can be eaten by the family, and this way they won't have to order food from outside. This is indeed a very caring and supporting thing that you can do for them.
Gift Basket
You can put together a couple of things and make condolence gift baskets yourself. Some of the things that you can include are fruits, coffee, books, wine bottles, aromatherapy soothing candles, chocolates and a sympathy ribbon.
Condolence gifts, if chosen with a lot of thought and consideration, have the power to heal the person of his grief. So, if you really want to help a friend and bring hope, optimism and smile back into his life, send him some meaningful sympathy gifts.
