https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601575 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:36:42 +0000 Alivoo01 2601575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I like this idea because picking up/arranging food for after the ceremony is always a headache! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601574 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:30:03 +0000 JerricaBenton 2601574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually send flowers to the funeral home for services and a food basket to the home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601573 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:27:41 +0000 looch 2601573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will they be hosting people back at the house after the service? If so, I'd call a local supermarket to send a deli tray and rolls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601544 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 06:35:52 +0000 nana87 2601544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food. We're Jewish and the tradition is always to feed the mourning family </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601516 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:38:01 +0000 gingerbebe 2601516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've sent Harry and David fruit baskets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601512 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:51:53 +0000 lamariniere 2601512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would send a heartfelt card and possibly a GC for food. I hated dealing with all the plants/flowers when my mom died. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601476 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 21:57:24 +0000 MaryM 2601476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to suggest food, but now that I deal with an allergy and DH is diabetic, I'd only send food if you're aware of dietary restrictions or lack thereof. </p> <p>Something that's not often thought of that can be helpful is disposable dishes/cutlery so they don't have to do dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601402 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:44:23 +0000 avivoca 2601402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to send food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601400 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:42:23 +0000 SweetCaroline 2601400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently sent a family a basket from Wolfermans--flavored butters and English muffins. I included a note that we hoped they could enjoy a quiet family breakfast together and share happy memories of their loved one.</p> <p>ETA: another idea is a flowering bush--delivered to her home. A beautiful gift she can enjoy each year as it blooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-send-death-in-the-family#post-2601389 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:13:28 +0000 mediagirl 2601389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's only uncle (his dad's only sibling) passed away unexpectedly yesterday. We can't go to the funeral because of obligations here. We want to send something. Do we send flowers to the funeral home? To his aunt? Send something else?</p> <p>His cousins are all up there so his aunt has support. Since we can't be there, we want to send something. Thoughts? Suggestions? </p>