What to send someone who's FIL has died?

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A colleague's FIL has died overseas from COVID. Id like to send something from the company to let him know we're thinking of them, but can't think what. Flowers seem the obvious, but the widow and my colleague's wife are both overseas in their home country and I'm not sure he'd appreciate them. Does anyone have any ideas?

How kind of you to think of the colleague. I don't think I got anything from my employer when my own parents died never mind ILs! I would have thought a card with a thoughtful message would be appropriate in the circumstances, and you could ask if there is a charity collection or flowers for the funeral (not all cultures do this) in which case you could either send a wreath or make a donation from the company in colleague/FIL's name? Or even if they aren't doing a formal collection maybe colleague could suggest a charity close to their heart?

I agree with maxelly, that a nice card and an offer of making a small donation to a charity or towards the funeral would be very welcome.

There is likely to be significant costs and sorting out to be done as the FIL has died overseas, so it might be an appreciated gesture right now.