Our Story

Making showing up possible

Knowing what to do for someone who is grieving or going through something life altering like divorce, infertility, surviving domestic is tricky. It’s hard to know what to do, what to say, or how to help. That was certainly our experience in loss and supporting those we care about. It never felt like enough.

Bath soap wasn’t going to fix it, it certainly wasn’t a celebration to drink to, sympathy flowers didn’t last long enough, and we just wanted to show up but didn’t know how. There wasn’t somewhere to go for honest, and impactful sympathy gifts that were more than a token, that were still there when all the lasagne dishes where returned.

That’s why we created Grief & Co. We’re a family business that is impact lead and built on compassion without the fluff. We wanted our sympathy gifts to land right, whether you are buying for yourself or others. Our store is designed for the reality of wanting to actually help but not knowing how to. It’s made to be easy for you to get it right and know that what arrives is more impactful than sympathy flowers or a hamper of pampering items.

It started with a grief journal, written by Chantelle, and has grown into a store that creates meaningful grief resources, sympathy gifts, and self-care items that are thoughtful, practical, and priced to make showing up possible.

We’re the kind of store we wish didn’t need to exist. The one you hope you never have to return to but are glad is here when you do. We sometimes say we wish we were a URL you could delete — but really, we’re one worth bookmarking.

After 3 years we have learnt what brings people to our store. Sometimes it’s the friend who doesn’t know what to do. Sometimes it’s because they wanted to buy more than sympathy flowers. Other times it is for themselves and so often its for those who can’t be there in person. We have learnt that grief just requires people to show up, not shy away. That words may not be enough but being present is. You can’t fix it but you can sit in silence with them.

We are compassion without the fluff; honest gifts and resources that last longer than flowers and truly support those you love.

What You’ll Find at Grief & Co.
  • Grief gifts that last – more meaningful than flowers and lasagne, designed to comfort beyond the first weeks.
  • Sympathy gifts made easy – thoughtful support you can send in just a few clicks.
  • Price points that work – gifts for every budget, without losing depth or meaning.
  • Self-care for grief – simple, practical ways to support rest and coping.
  • Grief resources – honest words and guides to help navigate loss.
  • A family business – created by three women who wanted better ways to support the people they love.
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Jennie, Hayley and Chantelle
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