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Lisa on Aug 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderful shawl. Very nice quality. I will be praying over it for my grandmother
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Melanie on Aug 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI bought this for a former student who tragically lost her brother (also a former student). It was the perfect expression of sympathy and compassion. Thank you so much.
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Donna on Aug 11, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBought for my dear friend. She just loved it. She said it was so beautiful. Thank you. ~Donna~
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Barbara on Jul 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsRecipient loves it. Seller went over and above and shipped same day as ordered!! Beautiful product and wonderful service. So pleased.
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Tami on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSent this to a couple who lost a 9 yo suddenly, and their two other younger children loved the stuffed animals. Such a difficult time for the family and this was a comfort for the kiddos.
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About ComfortingKeepsakes1
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There is nothing that makes me cringe more than dead flowers. I needed to find a way to provide comfort. -
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Kaylee and Camden love to help paint the memory boxes. -
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Our last family photo before we lost Kyle. Bittersweet, but so glad we made the time for the picture. -
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The memorial sign that was dedicated to the spot where Kyle was killed November 26, 2012. -
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My amazing Chapter 2, AJ. Kaylee & Camden are fortunate to have a father figure on earth. Mia is our little blessing.
We are committed to spreading comfort to all, then in turn providing comfort to families of mourning first responders and military.
https://youtu.be/Z7bEWmrAhvU
My husband was an Illinois State Trooper Motorcycle Officer who was struck by a tractor trailer during a traffic stop. He was only 32 and our children were 4 years old and 10 months. I am no stranger to learning to survive after loss.
So many people came to me after losing my husband to ask what they could do to help. I didn’t know what to tell them, because I did not know myself. The traditional gifts of flowers and cards were very kind gestures, but they slowly faded as the weeks turned to months, then years.
It is the gift I received from my older brother Keith that has given me the encouragement and drive to recreate what I have come to call Comforting Keepsakes. Even though he was always near, my brother Keith is quiet and hadn’t said much after I lost Kyle. After a while, Keith presented a wooden box to me. He made the box from wood that he harvested from his yard, stained, and had burned my husband’s badge number on to the top of the box. Keith said to me, “I didn’t know what to do to make you feel better, but I thought you might like this box that I made for you. I thought it would be a nice place to store a few of Kyle’s personal things.” Almost 5 years after my loss, I still turn to this box for comfort.
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Sarah Deatherage Steele
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Thank you for trusting me to provide comfort and quality gifts on your behalf. Being widowed at the age of 31 has given me a unique perspective. Our products are made by myself, my Chapter 2-AJ, and our 3 children. https://youtu.be/Z7bEWmrAhvU
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The items we sell are tied with a ribbon. Upgraded gift wrapping is available.
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