Need Advice for a Sympathy Card/gift

Updated on March 30, 2011
J.J. asks from Milwaukee, WI
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The father of my daughter's neighbor friend passed away suddenly and we just found out. They used to be close (he's a boy so they kind of drifted apart as they got older). I was looking for some ideas to do for them. I have no idea if the kids will have to move or what since their parents are separated I'm assuming so. He just went past our house but I didn't get to talk to him. Not sure about money in a card because I don't know who to give it to. The kids live with their father in a house and their mother would come to visit and they would stay with her sometimes. She lived with her bf and moves around from time to time. I don't know the whole deal. He was a very nice guy. The kids are in their younger teens.

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

Did they live with the dad? How old is the boy? I would check the paper for the obit and see if there are any funds (maybe a college fund) that are being set up or at least to get more information. If nothing else you can send a sympathy card to the funeral home. It would probably be impersonal to send a gift card or cash if you're not familiar with who the child will have to live with, but at least a card or money towards college would be appropriate.

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P.O.

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Are you able to pay them a visit and offer your condolences, then hand them the card at that time.

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T.V.

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Have your daughter make a dish and take it over to the house and extend her condolences on behalf of your family, and ask if there is anything she can do.

Blessings...

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