Sympathy Gifts ~ when is it too late?

I recently was asked, “How late can you send a sympathy gift?” I have heard some people say after the services it should just be a card of condolences. I have also heard up to a year is appropriate.
What if you just found out a few months later? Can you still send something?
Most people will welcome a gift or card at any time as there is no time limit for grieving. They would love to know someone is still thinking about them and their loss.
Some people send ‘memorial gifts’ on the anniversary date to let the family or friend know they were not forgotten. This can be a small gift, card, or even just a phone call to say, “I was thinking about you today. How are you?” And then let them open up if they need to.
Use your discretion with how you feel the gift will be received. But a card with heartfelt sympathy written in it is always a sincere gesture.

Introductions

Just wanted to start out by introducing myself. My name is Christy and this is my very first blog post. Not quite sure what I am doing but hope to pick it up as I go. We are starting this blog to add content to our site www.awesomecreations.com

We are going to put gift giving etiquette (we have a lot of corporate customers who ask about this) but also gift trends, holiday and tradition facts and Awesome Gifts we have or have found elsewhere.
My mom, Sandi and I started this business 10 years ago as something to do together. We had a great time, had a lot of laughs, tears and got to do gift baskets for famous people like Oprah.

In January of 2008, my mom got Leukemia and passed away during a stem cell transplant in May of that same year.
I’m keeping the business going to help friends and family bring money home during these difficult times but also we are starting a comfort gift basket section, where we will be having baskets and gifts for people undergoing treatment for cancer. A portion of every gift ordered in this section will go to my mom’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Hospital as well as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital. We should start having gifts up this month. So come check us out if you have time.
We wish you many gifts and blessings!