A mourning widow is always in need of assistance, no matter how much you are able to provide. A gift card is an excellent way to support them, especially if you are not in a position to provide in-person assistance. Widows oftentimes receive an overabundance of support right at the beginning of their mourning but not enough throughout the duration. A gift card lets them spread out the support so that, for a more extended period of time, they are able to mourn without a swift return to their normal routine. Gift cards are a thoughtful way to show that you care and are doing your part to help them with the necessities during their time of mourning.
Homemade casseroles and lasagnas are great, but they can only go so far. Gift cards for essentials are a gentle reminder for the grieving family to keep up with everything from which they cannot take a break. Gift cards are lovely, but make sure to offer your services wherever you can. Your presence, if you can see them, might be the best gift you can give to a widow. Talk to them and talk to their friends to figure out the best way you can help them whilst they are grieving.
Not sure where to start? No worries! In this article, we are covering the best gift card ideas for a grieving family, including:
- Gift cards for food
- Gift cards for clothes
- Gift cards for household supplies
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1. Uber Eats
A few meals that they can redeem at the time of their choosing
Uber Eats is an excellent choice for a widow. Food is likely one of the last things on their mind. A homemade meal is an amazing gift, but the fridge and freezer can only hold so many. An Uber Eats gift card lets the widow purchase a meal at their leisure with no time limit on when they can redeem the meals. It is a reliable way to get them a meal at a restaurant of their choosing. It is always nice to have that option at this time.
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2. DoorDash
Get some of your favorite restaurants delivered right to your door
DoorDash is another great meal delivery service they can use to get food delivered right to their front door. DoorDash offers plenty of restaurants regardless of their location (as long as they live relatively close!). Another perk about DoorDash? If you buy their DashPass, then you can bypass their delivery charge and other small fees to help make your purchase and delivery bill as cheap as you can get. And who doesn’t love to save a little extra?
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3. Amazon
Home to just about every item imaginable — an Amazon gift card is always a welcome sight
An Amazon gift card is a safe choice for a widow. Going with an Amazon gift card is a little less personal than some of the other cards on this list, but the options really are endless. It is likely that they will make an Amazon purchase in the near future, and seeing their gift card balance take a chunk out of the total of that order is a breath of fresh air.
Gift cards from Amazon are something you can be absolutely certain will go towards something that your friend wants in their life. You can snag one here!
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4. Uber
A gift card to help them schedule rides
Depending on the person, an Uber gift card might help reduce the stress that they are feeling getting around in their time of mourning. The stress of making sure everyone is going to the right place at the right time is too much for them, and a few Uber rides might make their lives easier. That’s the goal of many of these cards. You want to show them that you are there to offer support and give them a gift that helps them get through the days of grieving.
Uber is such a good gift card to give to your friends.
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5. Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Visa gift cards let them spend the gift card wherever they wish
A prepaid Visa gift card functions similarly to the Amazon gift card we mentioned earlier in this list. They can keep it in their wallet, use it for their next few purchases, and move on from there. While that might sound a little lame, don’t downplay the relieved sigh while they go through your prepaid card. Even if it’s just a small drop in the bucket, showing your appreciation goes a long way. It is important for them to know that you care and want to do what you can for them.
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6. Sephora
Get a gift card for a quality beauty product
Food is one big part of their daily life, and self-care is another. A grieving family still has to wash their hair and buy soap, toiletries, and makeup. A gift card to Sephora or a similar store helps them with those purchases. A glimpse of normalcy, like washing their face before bed or going to Sephora to look for the products that are running low, might help, and knowing that they are shopping with a gift card is a spectacular way to show that you care.
More than anyone, your friend knows what products are running low, and your gift card can take a bit of weight off of them moving forward. Even if it’s just shopping online for what they need, it is still something that they can do that hopefully helps them feel a bit better.
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7. Bath and Body Works
An excellent gift card for all widows
Buy a Bath and Body Works gift card
Bath and Body Works has an impressive cosmetic section, along with many other excellent items. Why not give them the gift of picking out their own with a Bath and Body Works gift card? Bath and Body Works has a wide range of items that they will need routinely, so the next time they run low on soap or shampoo, they can make a quick trip, grab what they need, and use your gift card to shave some off the top.
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8. Macy’s
A gift card perfect for shopping
Macy’s is a great store for shopping for clothes and toiletries. Clothes shopping is a relaxing activity for many, and if the grieving family is a fan of clothes shopping, a gift card to Macy’s or one of their favorite stores is a wonderful and thoughtful gift for them. Whether they are spending their downtime scrolling through the online catalog or planning a day to go out and shop in person, Macy’s is a fantastic place to start.
Macy’s has a great selection of clothes in a wide variety of styles, and they have a pretty substantial bath and body section as well. Macy’s is a great place to shop around, especially if you don’t have any specific item in mind.
Walking into a store with a gift card in your pocket is a powerful feeling. When you get your friend a gift card to a store like Macy’s, they might decide to take that shopping trip they’ve been planning for a while but never seemed to follow through with. Gift cards give a nudge of appropriate strength to let them get back into the world.
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9. Yankee Candle
Everyone can use a new scented candle
Yankee Candle is another great option for widows because it lets them take an exciting trip for a low-stakes purchase. Coming home and lighting a new candle fills up the whole house with a subtle and pleasant scent. They set the tone for a relaxing evening. We believe your friend would appreciate the incentive to get out on a shopping trip where they can find a new scented candle. Yankee Candles are pretty expensive, but they are fragrant and last a long time. Coupling the candle quality with your gift card is the perfect storm.
Half the fun of a Yankee Candle visit is checking out all of the possible scents. With different kinds of candles in all shapes and sizes, the experience of shopping for their candle is a gift unto itself.
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10. Dunkin’ Donuts
A gift card for coffee and donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts rounds out our list of gift cards for widows. There are days when a coffee sounds perfect, and a gift card lets them know the option is always available. There are so many coffee drinks and specialty donuts nowadays that a handful of free orders are always appreciated.
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