HOW CAN I HELP?

Offer to mow the families lawn.
Create meal train or sign up for an existing meal train.
Send money to help support the family. Death is expensive.
Bring a care package for children in the family.
Offer to watch their children during the day while mom/dad is seeing a counselor.
Invite the family/couple over for dinner.
Send a book to them.
Invite the family along on a special activity with your family (bowling, fishing, game night, etc.)
Send a gift card to their favorite restaurants (it may be useful to ask where they eat the most).
Send flowers or a plant.
Ask if you can grab any groceries for them while you are out at the store.
Check in by asking, "What are you doing today?" Often, the "how are you" will be overwhelming.
Set a reminder for the milestones they will face (6 months, 1 year, diagnosis days, birthdays) and send a text on those days letting them know you are thinking and praying for them. A small gift or note on these days is always a sweet touch. Include the husband/father in these text, he is often overlooked in these moments.
Evaluate the strengths you have and ask God how you can bless the family with them. For example, a friend sent us beautifully decorated sugar cookies on Aurelia's birthday. It was an incredibly kind gesture we'll always remember. She simply blessed us with her unique talents and skills.
Sit with the griever and give them the opportunity to tell their story in their own time.
It is overwhelming to ask, "How can I help?" However, if you come to a grieving person with a a need you are prepared to meet, they can give a much easier yes.