New Posts For Thread: Ideas for a suitable gift/commemoration for a funeralhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeralA friend at work has just lost his mother to cancer, and as I'm his closest mate there it's up to me to sort something. I've been very lucky though in not having many people close to me die, and I am not entirely sure what the best things to do/get afour candleshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541589363#541589363four candlesWed, 24 Sep 2014 17:13:21 -0500Good try Lunchhungry,but don't weigh them in.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541589333#541589333Good try Lunchhungry,but don't weigh them in.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:09:02 -0500That sounds very appropriate, Sparky.That way, if he doesn't want to read the book till later he can just put it away and look at the comments later, or he might find it very supportive and want to look at it all the time or just at times when he wanhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541589295#541589295That sounds very appropriate, Sparky.That way, if he doesn't want to read the book till later he can just put it away and look at the comments later, or he might find it very supportive and want to look at it all the time or just at times when he wanWed, 24 Sep 2014 17:02:41 -0500Thanks so much all. The photo frame would be great, but I don't really have any photos, other than he's posted online.The bench would too, but they\re not from round here, so I might struggle for where to start.I think the book is good. That way peophttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541589235#541589235Thanks so much all. The photo frame would be great, but I don't really have any photos, other than he's posted online.The bench would too, but they\re not from round here, so I might struggle for where to start.I think the book is good. That way peopWed, 24 Sep 2014 16:53:45 -0500I like the picture frame idea. I have one of my dad at my allotment.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541588239#541588239I like the picture frame idea. I have one of my dad at my allotment.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:21:52 -0500A park bench is a very good idea, there are a few tribute benches in the local parks near me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541588209#541588209A park bench is a very good idea, there are a few tribute benches in the local parks near me.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:19:23 -0500A book is a good idea and it would be nice for your pal to look at now and then over the years.But a memorial plaque on a bench could be seen and read for many years by lots of friends/family and others.Did the lady have a favourite spot or walk as phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541588139#541588139A book is a good idea and it would be nice for your pal to look at now and then over the years.But a memorial plaque on a bench could be seen and read for many years by lots of friends/family and others.Did the lady have a favourite spot or walk as pWed, 24 Sep 2014 15:13:53 -0500Sorry to read that sad news sparky, how about a nicely framed photograph of when her family were together at a gathering as donny said earlier. It's awful when people you are close to pass away.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541588105#541588105Sorry to read that sad news sparky, how about a nicely framed photograph of when her family were together at a gathering as donny said earlier. It's awful when people you are close to pass away.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:11:43 -0500A book seems a good idea to me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541587973#541587973A book seems a good idea to me.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:01:17 -0500Sparky, I'm very sorry to hear about your friend's mother's death. I know what a great bloke he is from what you've told me about him.Please pass on my condolences.I really can't suggest anything to give him as I've only ever sent or taken flowers tohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30354719/ideas-for-a-suitable-giftcommemoration-for-a-funeral?post_id=541587923#541587923Sparky, I'm very sorry to hear about your friend's mother's death. I know what a great bloke he is from what you've told me about him.Please pass on my condolences.I really can't suggest anything to give him as I've only ever sent or taken flowers toWed, 24 Sep 2014 14:57:55 -0500