No shipment is too small
Families sometimes hesitate to call us because they "only" have a few boxes. Please call anyway. Small shipments are some of the most meaningful work we do. A box of a mother's handwritten recipes or a father's military medals can matter more than a whole room of furniture.
Keepsakes families often ship
- Photo albums, framed photos, slides, and home movies
- Letters, cards, journals, and family documents
- Jewelry and watches
- Quilts, linens, christening gowns, and wedding dresses
- Military memorabilia, medals, and flags
- Recipe boxes, small china pieces, and figurines
- Collections such as coins, stamps, or ornaments
What's included
- A no-cost conversation about what you'd like to send and where.
- A personalized quote for packing and shipping.
- Pickup from your parent's home, apartment, or senior residence.
- Careful packing for fragile and sentimental items.
- Shipping to each person's address, nationwide or worldwide.
Tips for gathering keepsakes
- Go through them before a big cleanout. Small treasures are easy to lose when a home is being cleared quickly.
- Check the hiding places: drawers, closets, the freezer, coat pockets, and books. Many families find cash, jewelry, or letters in unexpected spots.
- Keep important documents with a trusted family member. Wills, deeds, titles, and financial papers may be needed by the executor or estate attorney and are often best hand-carried.
- Label by recipient. A sticky note with a name on each item makes sorting fast.
- Digitize if you can. Scanning photos before they're divided lets everyone keep a copy.
Shipping to several grandchildren
It's common to split a collection among several people, for example one album to each grandchild. Tell us who is receiving what, and we'll sort and ship each set to the right address. See shipping to multiple heirs.
Bigger items too
If keepsakes are part of a larger move or estate, see furniture shipping, antiques and art, or estate shipping.
The things families are most grateful for
When families talk about what mattered most after a parent's move or passing, it's rarely the big furniture. It's the shoebox of letters from World War II, the recipe card in Mom's handwriting, the christening gown three generations wore. These things are small, but they're often the most irreplaceable items in the house. Packing them carefully so they arrive safely, wherever your family lives, is work we're proud to do.