Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:54     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In my culture, we send food, or donate to an organization that does research on the illness the deceased died from.


Yes, that’s why I’m asking about a gift basket. I assumed some sort of food items. We are not local to her


Well, my culture is jewish, so we find a kosher deli near the people mourning and send over a platter of sandwiches, knishes, and matzoh ball soup from that deli.


She’s not Jewish but that’s a nice idea. Someone sent me a delivery of Greek food when my dad passed and it was perfect
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:14     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:Gift card for food delivery


+1, gift certificate to DoorDash/Grubhub/Uber Eats
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:13     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You really don't need to gift anything. A simple card is enough.


Gift used as a verb 🤮


This trend needs to die.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:12     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would not want a basket of random food if someone very close to me died. Especially if the person sending seems to be more of an acquaintance than a close friend.


Ok what would you want? These things are often symbolic, you know. Sending her something to show her co workers are thinking of her. A card is not sufficient.


A donation to the place they asked for.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:08     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In my culture, we send food, or donate to an organization that does research on the illness the deceased died from.


Yes, that’s why I’m asking about a gift basket. I assumed some sort of food items. We are not local to her


Well, my culture is jewish, so we find a kosher deli near the people mourning and send over a platter of sandwiches, knishes, and matzoh ball soup from that deli.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:05     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:You really don't need to gift anything. A simple card is enough.


Gift used as a verb 🤮
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:04     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:Harry and David can be nice “noshing” type items. We sent a basket from them to my boss when her mom died, knowing she’d be hosting a lot of family during that time.

Spoonful of Comfort is nice for the “after times”, when they are past the hosting time/services and are trying to feed themselves.


This is helpful. Thanks, I will check these out
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:03     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:I would not want a basket of random food if someone very close to me died. Especially if the person sending seems to be more of an acquaintance than a close friend.


Ok what would you want? These things are often symbolic, you know. Sending her something to show her co workers are thinking of her. A card is not sufficient.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:01     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Harry and David can be nice “noshing” type items. We sent a basket from them to my boss when her mom died, knowing she’d be hosting a lot of family during that time.

Spoonful of Comfort is nice for the “after times”, when they are past the hosting time/services and are trying to feed themselves.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:57     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
I would not want a basket of random food if someone very close to me died. Especially if the person sending seems to be more of an acquaintance than a close friend.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:36     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:In my culture, we send food, or donate to an organization that does research on the illness the deceased died from.


Yes, that’s why I’m asking about a gift basket. I assumed some sort of food items. We are not local to her
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:36     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Gift card for food delivery
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:32     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
In my culture, we send food, or donate to an organization that does research on the illness the deceased died from.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:29     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
You really don't need to gift anything. A simple card is enough.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 13:41     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Any suggestions?