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The loss of a loved one can be a very difficult thing. Losing a husband can be particularly hard hitting. When someone that you are close to loses their husband, your time is one of the most valuable things that you can give. Help with dinner, picking up kids, running errands, cleaning or anything else. All of these things will be appreciated.
The right gift for someone that is newly widowed and grieving can also be really thoughtful. For that reason, we have put together a list of the best gifts for widows that we could come up with.
Some of these gifts are comforting or a way to remember her husband. Other gifts are simply helpful with the day-to-day things that a new widow has to deal with (and may not feel like dealing with). Hopefully these gifts ideas for widows can make a difference in someone’s life.
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Thoughtful Gifts For Widows
It’s OK That You’re Not OK
1. Some new widows don’t want to read, and some feel like they aren’t able to focus on anything. Others take comfort in reading, as it can be comforting to know that others have gone through this experience. It’s OK That You’re Not OK is a book that has helped a lot of widows through a difficult time.
A Widow’s Journey: Reflections on Walking Alone
2. A Widow’s Journey: Reflections on Walking Alone is another helpful book for grieving widows that are trying to figure out how to cope with life after losing their husband.
Body Pillow
3. A body pillow can be a nice idea for someone that is not used to sleeping alone. Night time can be one of the most challenging since that is a time when people are alone with their thoughts, and may have trouble sleeping.
Pillow With Her Husband’s Picture On It
4. You might get her a pillow with her husband’s picture on it. This can be something comforting to hug or hold when thinking about him.
Willow Tree Hand-Painted Sculpted Figure
11. This Willow Tree hand-painted sculpted figure may partially express how she is feeling. This might be particularly nice to have around in the early days, before she is ready to move on.
Necklace With His Name On It
12. A necklace with his name on it, so that she can take him with her wherever she goes.
Memory Boxes
13. These memory boxes will help her to sort through and occasionally revisit different memories, photos and keepsakes. Sorting through old possessions can be a helpful way to help the grieving process.
Christmas Ornament
15. The holidays can be a particularly trying time for a widow. After all, holidays are likely to bring up all sorts of memories from years past. This Christmas ornament can be a nice way for her to remember her husband.
Starbucks gift card
16. If she enjoys coffee, you might get her a Starbucks gift card. That way, she won’t feel bad treating herself to something nice once in a while to brighten her mood.
Amazon eGift Card
17. For that matter, an Amazon eGift Card can be a great gift for a widow since she can order just about anything she wants. If you’re not quite sure what to get, but you want to send a gift, this can be a really good idea.
Practical Gifts For New Widows
A lot of new widows do not feel like getting out of bed in the morning, much less handling all of the various chores that life involves. For this reason, getting her food and supplies to help her get through the day can be hugely helpful.
Sympathy Classic Gourmet Fruit Basket Gift
18. This Sympathy Classic Gourmet Fruit Basket Gift comes with fresh food and snacks. It will be nice for her to have some food around the house and can brighten her mood as well.
Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese
19. Easy meals and comfort foods can be really nice to have on hand. Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese fits the bill.
Ultimate Snack Care Package
20. On a similar note, send her the Ultimate Snack Care Package. This is both enjoyable and very practical.
Coffee Filters
22. You might even send her some coffee filters just to make sure she doesn’t run out. This is particularly nice as a companion gift to coffee.
Tea Variety Gift Box
23. If she is more of a tea drinker, you might send her this Tea Variety Gift Box.
Paper Plates
25. It can also be helpful to have paper plates. It might sound almost trivial, but not having to do the dishes every night can make life just a little easier.
Plastic Utensils
26. Plastic utensils can be really helpful for the same reason of not wanting to do dishes every night.
Plastic Cups
27. While we are saving her the trouble of dong dishes, it can be a good idea to include plastic cups.
Paper Towels
29. Paper Towels can be a good thing to have on hand. I think you get the idea.
Containers
30. Food storage containers can be a nice gift for a new widow. This is particularly great if you are able to fill it with some home made food, which she is sure to appreciate.
There is just no easy way to get through the grieving period after the loss of a loved one. These things just happen on their own time line. That said, there are certainly things that you can do to help ease the pain a little.
Spending time with someone that has gone through a loss can be really helpful. Sometimes, that might mean talking with her about her husband. Other times, that might mean doing something fun to try and help her take her mind off things.
Beyond spending time with her, getting thoughtful gifts for widows can go a long way. This is particularly true if you live far away and aren’t able to see her as often as you like. Hope these ideas help.