Gift for the anniversary of losing parents

[littlepieces]

It's coming up to a year since both my grandparents died from Covid and I'm not going to be able to see my mum exactly around the 'anniversary' because I can't get time off work. Any ideas for something thoughtful to send her? Not flowers, framed photos or anything cheesy/tacky though please :)

I’m so sorry for your loss @saraclara. I agree that in your circumstances, I probably wouldn’t wouldn’t want a gift from a friend on the date either.

But the OP is thinking of her mother who obviously lost both parents in quick succession.

That’s different, from a random friend sending a gift.

On the first anniversary of my Dad’s death, I had several people reach out to me, including the Minister who did the funeral service, just to remember him and say they were thinking of DB and me.

I really appreciated the thoughtfulness of it. No, they didn’t send anything. But again, I suspect the OP knows her own Mum better than any of us.

This thread reminds me why I never start my own threads on here, and only contribute to other people’s.

Sorry again for your loss @littlepieces

I have rose bushes in my garden to remember close relatives. If she has space in her garden a rose bush for each parent would be nice.

Maybe forget me not seeds? With a nice pot for them to be planted in? Is there any books or music that would remind her of them? Or possibly you could go down the comfort route like new cosy slippers, dressing gown, hot chocolate etc.

I'm sure she'll appreciate any you think of

Plants are a good shout.

I think a plant, when it's the anniversary of my uncle's death we always give my grandma flowers because she struggles, it's not 'reminding' her because she won't exactly forget it will she?! it's fine if it's odd to OTHER people but don't assume everyone is the same