Sympathy gift basket, Grief Basket, Grief, Grief gifting, -- My dear friend became a widow this week. We sent a laundry basket filled with common sense things to get her through the next week, and her sons were even impressed with the contents of this basket. Included in the basket were: paper pads, pens, mints, gum, chocolate, inspiring book, candy, individually wrapped tissues, throw blanket, thank you cards, stamps, candle, coffee, herbal tea, disposable coffee cups, hot chocolate mix, lotion