See also: gifts for travelers

Give a memento of the area from which the recipients are leaving. When we moved from northern Virginia, we were given a flag that had flown over the United States Capitol. It brings back a flood of memories about the time we spent working and playing in the nation's capital.

Give a framed photo, watercolor, or sketch of the house the recipients are leaving.

Arrange for a newspaper subscription from their old area to be delivered to their new address.

Host a farewell party in their honor.

Arrange for the delivery of a tree or plant to their new house. Or send bulbs or clippings from your garden with them. 

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