Online Funeral Resources » snacks http://funerals-online.com Information for those planning a funeral Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:36:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Funeral Gift Basket Tips http://funerals-online.com/bereavement-gifts/funeral-gift-basket-tips/ http://funerals-online.com/bereavement-gifts/funeral-gift-basket-tips/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:53:20 +0000 admin http://funerals-online.com/?p=78 Trying to choose what to put in a gift basket for bereavement? The answer is “instant food”. There is so much going on with a family in bereavement, that food preparation is the last thing on their minds. Their schedules will be so very screwed up, that regular meals are simply not practical. If you can prepare your own gift basket, and give it to the family, that would be so great! Go to the local thrift shop.  Usually they have lots of baskets of all shapes and sizes, and they will practically give them to you they have so many!
Next step is to go to the supermarket and fill it with things like:

  • cookies
  • ready-to-eat microwave ramen noodles, soups, etc.
  • snack crackers
  • fresh fruit… bananas, apples, pears
  • individual drink mixes

All kinds of things like that. The more “grab and go” the better! Items that don’t require refrigeration are great as fridge space can be limited with many people bringing prepared meals and such.
It’s one of the oldest  cliches that people bring food to a family in bereavement. It may be old, but it’s TRIED AND TRUE! To be able to grab a couple cookies here and there is a great help! If you are not the “casserole” type of person, then such a gift basket is most appropriate and will be very much appreciated!

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