First Christmas Without You Memorial Ornament

The first Christmas after losing someone is the hardest one. This ornament gives them a place on the tree: a red cardinal on a snowy pine branch under a night sky, with "Our First Christmas Without You" in white script and their name and years below.

Many people believe a cardinal appears when a loved one is near. On the back we print "Cardinals appear when angels are near" and "Forever in our hearts." You can choose the same design on both sides instead, or for $5.00 more, a photo of them with their name and years.

Choose your size: a 2.75 inch round, a 3 inch ball shape with a gold cap, or a 3.9 inch round. The rounds come with a red ribbon and the ball with a white ribbon. All are aluminum with a white gloss finish, sublimated so the color is in the coating and will not peel or rub off.

How to order: type the name and years in the personalization box exactly as you want them printed. If you choose the photo back, a link on the receipt page lets you upload the photo after checkout. We center the photo on the round ornament, so leave a little room around faces. Want to see it first? Pick the free virtual proof and we will email it to you before we print.

Usually ready the same day to 2 business days. With a proof, we print once you approve it.

A gentle sympathy gift for a grieving friend, a keepsake for each member of the family, or a way to keep Mom, Dad, a grandparent or a spouse part of Christmas. Need one for every grandchild? Call 336.573.1225 and ask about quantity pricing.

Printed at Oyster Creek, 250 The Blvd. in Eden, NC. Ships nationally, or pick up free at our shop. See more keepsakes on our Memorial & Sympathy Gifts page.