What should I take to a families house that has experience a death in the family?

Answer 1

When a family,has lost a loved one, taking some food,as a gesture of consideration on your behalf, will be greatly appreciated it does not matter what kind of food it is it can be fried chicken,a casserole,or whatever your heart desires. It can also be a basket of fruit, but, above all else your present there is what people, who are in mourning appreciates more than anything,and if you say a little prayer for them at night before going to sleep, this will help them take comfort on their lose. I applaud your consideration, and hope that there are more people like you. Thanks.

Answer 2

Flowers and food are great but if you're looking to do something different here's a few ideas:

1. Create a card with a photo or a collage that you can get photocopied on cardstock and cut out. Make a bunch of them for the family to have available at the funeral. I've done this twice and I know it meant a lot to both families that the people that cared about their loved one at least have a photo to remember them by.

2. Toilet paper, paper towels, TISSUES and garbage bags. Save the family a trip to the store for these or other basics and they'll really appreciate it even if they aren't as pretty as flowers.

3. Photos! Do you have pictures of their loved one that the family hasn't even seen yet? I'm sure they'd like to.

Also, remember that a few weeks after the funeral when all the foods been eaten and the flowers have turned to mush can be really depressing. So, give them a call and see how they're doing.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Snack food is always good to take. Also a fresh notebook and a nice pen so that they may keep track of who they want to send thank you cards to later. One of the most thoughtful things I've seen done is to take some shoe shine (brown and black) and offer to shine their shoes a day or two before the funeral service. People say all the time "let me know if there's anything we can do" but the grieving family most often doesn't even know what can be done. Just go and do something without being asked.

Answer 4

You can take a casserole that can be heated for an easy meal. Even a can of coffee can be helpful. They will want to have food on hand for guests who come from out of town or locally to give condolences. Any food item is always appreciated. Salads are good too.
This is a very considerate question.

Answer 5

food
make a cold dish or use a throw away casserole dish and make something they can put in the oven and warm up

i know when we had a death non of us were thinking about feeding ourselves and time went by so fast we forgot to eat and thank god ppl brought us food

a deli platter for sandwiches is good too

or make a dish and bring some soda just any kind
it makes it easier to know we didnt have to worry about running to the store

Answer 6

I always like to bring food. In times of stress, people tend not to eat very well, or have the energy/time to cook for themselves. So I bring along individual servings in separate containers, maybe something to freeze for later... just a way of keeping them on their feet through the hardest week or two.

Answer 7

The typical thing is food, a nice casserole, because making supper is the LAST thing they're thinking off. Usually, it takes two to three days to plan the funeral and no one thinks about too much.

Answer 8

Not sure if your saying food wise or what . If you are saying something of value buy a big picture frame and put pictures of this person in it starting when they were a baby till a recent picture before their passing . If food wise bring a salad or your best dish .

Answer 9

Food that can be placed in the freezer and used in the future when they don't have the time or the energy to cook anything. Stews and casseroles are great. Easy to freeze, one pot to reheat!

Answer 10

Usually people bring food- a casserole or something that can be warmed up later for dinner. You can also bring a houseplant.