How to Preserve Sympathy Cards in a Keepsake Memory Book
- Rodnesha Green
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
When someone experiences loss, sympathy gifts often come in the form of flowers, meals, or practical help. These gestures are kind but temporary. What lasts longer are the meaningful words shared in sympathy cards. Unfortunately, many people tuck these cards away in drawers, where these comfort words fade away with time.
Cardkive is a thoughtful memorial keepsake gift that can preserve these messages and offer ongoing support during grief. This post explores why a keepsake card book is a practical and heartfelt condolence gift. It also offers guidance on how to create and give this gift gently, along with tips on thank-you note etiquette after loss.
Why Sympathy Messages Matter More Than You Think
Sympathy messages provide personal messages of love, support, and shared memories. While flowers wilt and meals disappear, sympathy card messages will remain, ready to offer comfort whenever you revisit them.
Grieving people often find strength in reading these notes during difficult moments. But careless storage can mean cards being lost or damaged. Fortunately, Cardkive's memorial box is here to keep these sympathy cards safe and turn them into a lasting treasure.
How to Create a Cardkive Sympathy Card Book
Making a Cardkive keepsake card book is simple and personal. Here’s how to do it:
Gather Sympathy Cards
Collect all the sympathy cards received. If the bereaved person is comfortable, ask if you can help them organize and store the cards as a keepsake.
Order the Cardkive Sympathy Box
Go to the Cardkive sympathy box page and fill out the form to have the box sent to you or directly to your recipient. This box is crush-proof and fits most standard-sized greeting cards.
Arrange Cards Thoughtfully
You can organize cards in the box by date, sender, or other category. Feel free to use sticky notes, dividers, or baggies to label and organize your cards. If there's no specific grouping, we will photograph your cards in order from top to bottom
Customize with Personal Touches
Upon receiving your book proof, use the book builder tool to add captions, dates, or meaningful reflections to make it more personal.
If you're giving Cardkive in lieu of flowers, be sure to explain its purpose: to preserve the love and support expressed in the cards. This will help the recipient appreciate it as a source of ongoing comfort.
How to Present Cardkive as a Sympathy Gift
If you want to offer this as a sympathy gift idea, consider these tips:
Present it quietly, perhaps during a visit or with a thoughtful note.
Avoid making it a public event; grief is personal.
Pair the book with a small, simple gift like a candle or a plant to symbolize life and remembrance.
If you’re sending it by mail, be sure to follow up by sending them instructions/guidance on how to use the box.
Jump to the FAQs below to see our most common questions about the sympathy card box.
Why Preserving Sympathy Cards Matters
The value of a memorial gift lies in its ability to keep memories alive. Sympathy cards are more than paper; they are expressions of care that help heal. Preserving them in a memory book turns singular moments of kindness into a lasting source of strength.
To see why a service like Cardkive matters, read this testimony about the importance of preserving memories in times of grief.
Choosing a keepsake card book as a bereavement gift offers a unique way to honor loss and support healing. If you want to give a sympathy gift that speaks volumes when words fail, Cardkive offers comfort that endures.
Sympathy Card Box FAQs
How do I send the Cardkive box as a gift?
Visit our Cardkive gifting page and select the "Sympathy Box". In checkout, you can include a personalized sympathy message and have it sent to yourself or directly to the recipient. Either you hand it off to the recipient or they'll receive the box directly to their door, with all the information they need to send us their cards.
Can I purchase duplicate memory books to give to other family members?
Yes! Additional book copies are $59 each. Contact us at cards@artkivebox.com and let us know how many copies you would like to purchase.
Can I include letters, notes, or postcards in the sympathy cards box?
You are welcome to include postcards or flat note cards in your box. Photography stations for this service are specifically designed to capture greeting cards, so items such as folded-up notes or 3D keepsakes are not suited for this specific process.
What if there is writing on the back of the card?
We will digitize any part of the greeting card that has writing or printing, whether that's the inside or back of the card. The front of the card will be on one page of the book, and the inside of the card will be on the opposite page of the book. If there is also a back with writing, the back will appear on the following page.
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