After reading all these posts...
What I see is a group of people with kind and loving hearts!!
I used to work for our local Hospice. One of the things our volunteers made was lap robes. Actually, they were ment to cover a person's lap while sitting. Nothing special, not quilted. Some were made from fabric, while others were croched. I can tell you most families were very appreciative of the effort. Whatever came of them after the family member passed away I don't know. Another thing we offered to family members was taking an article of clothing and creating a pillow. This was well received.
Each family deals with death in their own way and it was ours to honor that family.
Y'all make me proud to be a part of this group of compassionate people.