Sympathy gifts are hard to plan for, and when you’re searching for something that arrives quickly, it can feel like your choices are very limited.
In these situations, a Wind River chime can often be the perfect solution. Wind River makes every effort to ship orders on the same day they’re placed, for in-stock, non-engraved orders placed before 2pm ET (Monday-Friday). Once shipped, delivery typically takes 2–7 business days, depending on the destination.
Not only that, but Wind River has a unique collection of thoughtfully-crafted memorial wind chimes with pre-engraved messages, so your handcrafted, hand-tuned Wind River chime can be on its way very quickly.
Of course, if you’d like to add your own engraved message to the wind sail, there are dozens of engravable wind chimes available to make your gift even more personal.
A Meaningful Sympathy Gift That Lasts
In the first days after a loss, there are often flowers, cards, meals and messages from the people who care, each its own way of saying, “I’m here”.
After those first days have passed, a memorial wind chime offers something that can remain, bringing a comforting presence and remembrance of the one who has passed away.
Hung on a porch, in a garden or in another meaningful place, its melody bring remembrance and comfort. In fact, sound has a remarkable way of connecting us to memory, which is one reason wind chimes can make such meaningful memorials.
David Bacon, a Wind River customer, experienced that connection in a deeply personal way. Each time he lost a loved one, he chose a new wind chime whose tones reminded him of the person he had lost. As David describes it, hearing those special chimes became a way of feeling connected to their voices and memories. He has since given Wind River chimes to friends experiencing losses of their own.
A sympathy gift can’t take away someone’s grief. But it can offer a gentle reminder, in the days and years that follow, that the person they love is near, and is remembered.
Making Their Memorial Personal
- Many Wind River chimes can be engraved directly on the wind sail, and some include pre-engraved wind sails with verses centered on love, hope and remembrance. Take a moment to explore memorial and sympathy wind chimes and find an option that feels right.
- All the engravable chimes offer a very meaningful way to honor the life of a special person, by adding names, dates, a saying, or a message that holds special significance for the family. Adding those details can transform a wind chime into a personal memorial created in honor of the person being remembered.
- If you would rather create your own message, our guide to personalized engraving explains how engraving works.
- Custom engraving adds 2–3 business days to the date your chimes are shipped, and expedited shipping is not available for engraved wind chimes.
How Quickly Will My Wind Chimes Arrive?
People are often surprised by how quickly a handcrafted Wind River chime arrives!
- Orders placed on the Wind River website are processed Monday-Friday between 8am and 2pm (eastern time), excluding weekends, holidays and end-of-year inventory periods. Orders received by 2pm (without engraving) are typically shipped the same day.
- Your order will ship directly from the Wind River headquarters in Manassas Park, Virginia via UPS or FedEx. Once shipped, delivery typically takes 2–7 business days, depending on the destination. A tracking email lets you follow the package until delivery.
- Weekends, holidays, delivery location and high-volume holiday periods can affect timing. You can find complete details in the Wind River Shipping Policy.
Can Wind River Ship as Quickly as Amazon?
Delivery times vary by destination, product and seller, so Wind River cannot promise to match every Amazon delivery estimate. But if fast shipping is the reason you’re considering Amazon, you may be surprised by how quickly Wind River can ship your wind chimes! Wind River makes every effort to ship eligible orders on the same day they are received.
Why Order Directly from Wind River?
When you order from WindRiverChimes.com, you are purchasing directly from the official manufacturer -- the company that designs, hand-crafts, hand-tunes and ships Wind River chimes (including Corinthian Bells) from Virginia straight to you or a gift recipient.
Ordering directly from the Wind River website gives you these benefits:
- Accrue loyalty points towards discounts and gifts as part of Wind River’s Loyalty Program
- Choose from the entire inventory of Wind River chimes, including different sizes, colors, tones and musical tunings
- Add custom engraving to the wind sail of most chimes
- Listen to and compare individual chimes before choosing
- Explore memorial designs and messages created for meaningful occasions
- Receive assistance directly from Wind River’s Chime Specialists
- Access Wind River warranty, care and repair resources
You’ll also receive tracking information after shipment, so you can follow your gift to its final destination.
Sending Something Meaningful When You Can’t Be There
You may not be able to sit with the person who is grieving, and you may not know exactly what to say. But a thoughtful gift can help communicate so much – “I’m thinking of you, I care, I’m so sorry for your loss.”
A Wind River memorial chime arrives in a Wind River-branded gift box and can be sent quickly, directly to someone you care about. Wind chimes offers a lasting remembrance -- a melody that soothes, comforts, and brings back the fondest memories of a loved one for years to come.
Explore memorial and sympathy wind chimes and choose the right gift to share your heartfelt condolences.
