Is this a rubbish idea for bereaved friend?

[BlowDryRat]

An old friend has recently lost a close family member. She and I were in the same friendship group at school, have met up every so often since and still chat infrequently.

I've sent my condolences and will go to the funeral. Another friend in the same group and I don't know what else we should do. We all grew up together and we don't want my bereaved friend to feel ignored, but we don't want to intrude on her family's grief either. She has a large, close family and I know they will be supporting eachother.

We were thinking about putting together a care package for her: a cosy blanket, box of nice chocolates, balsam tissues etc. Would that be weird/overstepping or ok? Anything else we should be doing?

I think that’s a lovely idea. I was on not on the high street earlier and they have some really cosy looking Sherpa lined blankets on sale that looked really comforting.

Another option is a plant if she has a garden. My friend received a rose with the same name as her mother when she passed, and that was a very well-recieved and thoughtful gift.

Lovely ideas, thanks. She has a garden but I'm not sure that she's a fan of actually gardening.

This isa nice idea. It's showing you are thinking of her.

Do it, it'd better to get something and let her know you care than not at all. Write a note, tell her you're available for her

I’m not sure about the tissues. Well meant but it would make me feel pressured to cry, and she might be in too much shock right now. Just chocs and a lovely card telling her how much the person loved her?

That's such a lovely idea, what a lovely friend you are