Just because you are far away from funeral homes in Miami Beach, FL, where a friend of yours is planning final services for a loved one in their family who passed away doesn’t mean you can’t support them in some way or another. There are lots of things you can do to support that person you care about, even from a distance. Here are a few things to consider.
Send A Card Or Gift
One of the most common things you can do is send a card or gift to your friend. Even something as simple as a sympathy card can be very touching to them. It means a lot that you are thinking of them and want to reach out in that way to let them know that they are in your prayers. You can also send flowers, money for a charity, a gift basket, or something else to show your condolences and thoughts to your friend. Those things are easy to do no matter where you live compared to where your friend is.
Stay In Touch Through Technology
Technology has made it easier than ever to stay in touch with people who are far away. You can support your friend with a text on the day of the funeral to remind them you are thinking of them. You can give them a call the week after to see how they are doing. You can have a video chat with them to see how they are holding up. You can shoot them an email to check in. There are endless ways to keep in touch and support your friend through technology today.
Spend Time With Them Virtually
While you may not be able to invite your friend to a coffee shop to talk about their loved one and use you as a sounding board, there’s no reason you can’t spend time with your friend virtually when you both have time. Invite them to a ‘virtual’ coffee date. You can both sit down with your favorite brew and your computer to have a video chat to talk about their loved one and the emotions they are going through.
Plan A Visit
You might also talk to your friend about a possible visit in the near future. You don’t want to get in the way of any plans, but a month or two down the road when their busyness has died down, perhaps you can visit them and see how they are doing. It will give you a chance to support them in person and to help them to remember how much you care.
If you need help supporting a friend from a distance while they are working with funeral homes in Miami Beach, FL, the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory have plenty of ideas and options. Give us a call because we are here to help the support systems the grieving people have in their lives to help them through it all.
