Pandemic Grief Care Packages

April 19, 2021

What Is A Good Gift For Someone Who Is Grieving?

How can you comfort or support someone when you can’t see them in person or give them a hug? They are recently facing hardship such as funeral planning, do they choose cremation process, do they choose burial vault for their loved amidst this pandemic, what quality of cremation casket do they used if they choose cremation and what to do with cremated remains, how much is the total funeral cost, and so forth. In addition, a traditional funeral is not easy to do because funeral etiquette in this manner is difficult to do in the presence of COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, one way to help make a loss a little easier for someone grieving is to create a grief care package. While normal, everyday activities are tough because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s made supporting people after a death service at a  funeral home in Fulton, IL  incredibly difficult.    

While there are  normal care packages  that are great when there isn’t a pandemic, a care package in the time of COVID-19 is a bit different, from what it includes to the delivery. Here are some helpful tips for making a grief resources during COVID:   

  1. Traditional Gifts - The traditional gifts like flowers, candy, books and sympathy cards still signal that you care and are thinking of the bereaved. Take into consideration the person to whom you are sending the grief care package as not everyone likes chocolate or has need for a new book 
  2. Comforting Items – These days, comforting items like candles, weighted blankets, pajamas, and essential oils have become necessities for everyone dealing with the stress of the pandemic. They’re especially helpful for people that are going through a loss. Create a care package with some of these comforting gifts or have them mailed to the bereaved via Amazon or another delivery service.  
  3. Helpful Gifts – Another traditional care package for someone going through a loss is a cleaning service to help out with household chores. While this might not be possible right now because of the pandemic, you can still send helpful gifts that don’t require indoor contact. A landscaping service, for example, will go a long way towards taking the yard work off their plate. If it’s around the holidays, you can also hire an outdoor decorating service.  
  4. Food – Grocery shopping and cooking are tough during a loss, but these tasks are made even tougher because of the pandemic. Include some prepared, frozen foods in your care package so the bereaved don’t have to worry about risking exposure in a grocery store or taking the energy to cook. You can also send them a gift card for Instacart or another grocery delivery service so they can choose their own food and still stay safe from illness or place an Instacart order on their behalf and have it delivered to their home, so you and they are safe.  
  5. Household Items – Toilet paper might not be as popular as it was at the beginning of the pandemic, but it’s still a very thoughtful item to include in a care package. It can be hard for the bereaved to have the time, energy, or emotional bandwidth to do errands like getting household necessitates. Help them out by sending toiletries, tissues, paper towels, dishwasher detergent and other items directly to their home. All of these items are available for delivery through Amazon, Target, and other stores, so it will be very easy for you to make sure they get to the bereaved while keeping yourself safe. 

Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation is here to help if you would you like to learn more about care packages or Fulton, IL funeral homes. After all, these are just a few tips to help you send care packages during the pandemic. 

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