Heirloom Scrapbooks Make Treasured Sympathy Gifts
Someone you know has lost a dear loved one. What do you send them to show your deep sympathy for their loss? Heirloom scrapbooks can offer comfort and encouragement to help them through this difficult time.
Sympathy gifts can come in the form of gift baskets, cards and letters, meals and your precious time. If someone very close to you has lost a loved one what do you send to comfort and encourage them during this difficult time? If you are short on time, a sympathy gift basket with a heartfelt card is a good choice. If you want to go above and beyond the norm, why not create an heirloom scrapbook that they can treasure for years to come? An heirloom or heritage scrapbooks contains photos describing a life well lived. It contains photos of the past, family and friends of the deceased and heartfelt words rich in history and love.
The first step in creating a keepsake heirloom scrapbook is to find the right album. Scrap booking has become more and more popular so albums are in abundance. Choose your album carefully. You want this album to last for years and even decades. Look for an album with acid free pages, strong binding as well as a beautiful cover. Try to avoid albums that have a sticky back. These sticky albums tend to yellow over time and can ruin the photos inside them. The best album choice would be made of leather or any other durable material.
Begin gathering photos for your album. Again, this may take some time. Call family and friends and ask for their photo contributions. Photos can consist of pictures of the deceased, relatives, family and friends, even special places they liked to visit. Remember, this album should tell a life story. You may want to wait a little while before giving the album to the grieving. This way you can include photos from the funeral which most likely, will include long lost relatives and friends.
With each photo include a space for journaling. If you are including fond memories of the deceased, this is the place to include them. Funny stories, special memories or quips the deceased used often will surely bring a smile when the album is viewed. Try to find distant ancestors to journal about as well. This will surely comfort the bereaved during this difficult time.
If you are short on time, you may want to check out digital. This process consists of creating an heirloom book online. You can scan and submit photos which are then printed into a book and sent right to your recipient. There may be some extra work involved in scanning photos but you will save time on gluing and handwriting your journaling. This may be a good alternative if you are getting your photos from many sources. Your relatives have the option of emailing you the photos which you can then submit to the digital company.
However you choose to create your heirloom album, make sure it comes from the heart. Do not worry about how fast you complete the book. You may want to wait until the year anniversary of their loved ones death, their birthday or any special occasion that may be difficult for the bereaved. This way you can offer comfort when others have returned to their daily lives. Following are some helpful resources to help you create a beautiful and memorable heirloom scrapbook that celebrates the life of a lost loved one.
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