DD's teacher has died.

[SenoritaEspanola]

It's very sad, she was such a lovely lady. She'd been battling cancer for a couple of years but passed away this weekend.

My question is - what is the best thing to say/give to her family? They'll be getting a flood of condolence cards I imagine, she was an excellent and very popular teacher. She has two older daughters and my dds and I would like to send them something but I have no idea what would be best. Any thoughts?

Having lost both my parents in the last 12 months, the cards with meaningful words meant the most to me. Gifts would not have been appropriate and you are inundated with flowers. If the school are coordinating something then. I would contribute to that or alternatively if there is a collection for a charity that meant something to the teacher then that is a possibility too.

I agree with cards and memories.
Flowers - no, lots of those will be sent and will need to be disposed of later.

So sorry to read this - it IS hard. We lost the director of DS2's preschool a few years back and it was tragic (also a very lovely lady) but her DH asked for no gifts, cards etc. as it was too much for him to deal with. The preschool sent a joint card and potplant, but nothing else (he was fine with that).

When my mum died we were overwhelmed by gifts. We were given so much food that we gave some to a neighbour.
The cards meant a lot. We would sit after breakfast and open them. They were something we could keep. Some ppl sent photos others described happy memories. We still have them 18 years on.
So I'd agree with others in sending a card, then if the family do donations to a charity then I would do that.