along with guidance about appropriate items to send and words to express condolences in a respectable and understanding way.

Shiva.com was designed with a wide range of users in mind understanding that visitors to the site come from different religious backgrounds and perspectives on faith. The site provides useful and reliable information that is easy to understand no matter what your religious perspective. It offers guidance for those seeking to understand Jewish mourning or access proper services to express and send condolences. Mourners, family, friends, colleagues and others can now learn, plan and send everything appropriate following the passing of a loved one.

Anyone visiting shiva.com has access its vast resources, including the site’s Learning Center – where users can find a wealth of information during this most difficult time. Additionally, the Planning Center provides tools for organizing or supporting a shiva. Most notably, family, friends and co-workers now have a resource to Send appropriate sympathy items, including planting trees in Israel (through shiva.com’s partner, Jewish National Fund), traditional fruit baskets, baked goods and more to those in mourning via shiva.com directly or its Trusted Business Vendor Directory containing a comprehensive list of local Approved Providers.