Memorial and sympathy
Sympathy gifts for the loss of a father
Sympathy and memorial gifts for someone who has lost their father: an In loving memory ornament with his name and years, framed photographs or a canvas.
Design: In loving memoryPersonalized metal ornamentGlossy aluminium ornament with 18 designs: baby's first, first married, new home, memorial, sports and more.From $23 USDNot available in Canada yetUS delivery only for now
Design: In loving memoryPersonalized ceramic ornament pairGlossy ceramic, printed on both sides with your names and year.$39 USDNot available in Canada yetUS delivery only for now
Wall artFramed photo printYour photos on thick matte paper in a black wood frame: grandparents collage, pet portrait or a family photo.From $44 USDFrom $59 CAD
Wall artFramed photo canvasCanvas in a pine floating frame, hanging hardware attached.$99 USD$132 CAD
A sympathy gift for someone who has lost their father should ask nothing of them: nothing to assemble, water or reply to. A small keepsake with his name does that, and it can be put away and brought out again when they are ready.
Quiet keepsakes
- An "In loving memory" metal ornament ($23, or $29 for a pair) printed with his name and years. It is light aluminum and will not shatter. It is made to hang on a tree, and it can also hang from a shelf or a picture frame.
- A ceramic ornament pair ($39) in the same design, when two people should each have one: a brother and sister, or a mother and her child.
- A framed photo print (from $44) with up to four photographs of him, and his name and years on the two lines underneath.
- A framed canvas ($99) for a family that has a photograph everyone loves.
What to write
His name as the family said it: "Dad", "Grandpa Joe", or his full name. Then the years. A third line is optional, and short is better.
If you are not close family
A colleague or neighbour should choose the smaller gift. An ornament says "I remember him" without presuming to pick the family's photograph for them. If you want to give a photo gift, ask a family member which picture they would choose.
Timing
Do not rush it for the funeral. These are printed to order, and a gift that arrives in the weeks afterwards is still welcome.
See also memorial gifts for the loss of a mother.
How long it takes
Each gift is printed to order. Printful's typical production time is 2 to 5 business days, and its shipping quote for these gifts to a US address is 3 to 6 days (from our catalog of November 11, 2026). If you need it for a particular date, order at least 20 days ahead (our estimate, not a carrier guarantee). Shipping is charged at Printful's quoted rate, shown on each product page. From $23 before shipping.
Questions
What is the difference between the metal and ceramic memorial ornaments?
The metal ornament is light aluminum, does not shatter and is sold singly or as a pair. The ceramic ornament is glossy, heavier, printed on both sides and sold as a pair.
Can I include his photo on the ornament?
The In loving memory designs carry a name and years, not a photo. For a photograph, choose the framed print or the framed canvas.
How far ahead should I order?
Printful's typical production time is 2 to 5 business days and its shipping quote for these gifts to a US address is 3 to 6 days. To be safe for a particular date, order at least 20 days ahead. These are estimates, not carrier guarantees.
Which of these gifts can be delivered to Canada?
In Canada we currently offer: Framed photo print, Framed photo canvas. US-only for now: Personalized metal ornament, Personalized ceramic ornament pair. Some sizes are US-only; each product page shows what is available in your country.