Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 14:38     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


They didn’t ask.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 14:37     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:Just a card. I lost my mom recently, and all of the flowers, food, and other gifts were triggering and overwhelming for my dad and me. I know people meant well, which made us feel worse for secretly not wanting them.


Weird.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 14:36     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:When MIL passed, so many people brought sweets. We froze many, and eventually tossed. The 2 things I remember were the platter of sandwiches (we devoured them - real food), and a full meal from Honey Baked Ham.


Nice
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 14:36     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:A card is enough.


As I have mentioned several times, a card is not an option. This is from a group. We aren’t all going to sign a little card together.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 08:28     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.


it's the thought that counts. just get the Harry and David or Zingerman's or something. Anyone who turns their nose up at that while grieving is a real AH.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 19:41     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
A card is enough.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 18:48     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
When MIL passed, so many people brought sweets. We froze many, and eventually tossed. The 2 things I remember were the platter of sandwiches (we devoured them - real food), and a full meal from Honey Baked Ham.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 18:24     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Just a card. I lost my mom recently, and all of the flowers, food, and other gifts were triggering and overwhelming for my dad and me. I know people meant well, which made us feel worse for secretly not wanting them.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 18:01     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:No one needs this, but I admit the fancy snacks were pretty nice when we were all feeding unmoored and couldn't get it together enough for normal meals


Agree. Btdt. And it’s not just about ‘need’ in a literal sense but personally I loved receiving a gift from my co workers when my parent passed. It was very appreciated.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 17:59     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:No one needs this, just send a card.


No one needed your non response either, but here you are
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 17:59     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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


I know a Spoonful of Comfort soups have been very well received.


Nice, someone else said this too irl
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 17:48     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
*feeling unmoored
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 17:48     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
No one needs this, but I admit the fancy snacks were pretty nice when we were all feeding unmoored and couldn't get it together enough for normal meals
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 17:39     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
No one needs this, just send a card.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 16:00     Subject: Gift basket to support co worker for bereavement?
Anonymous wrote:
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


I know a Spoonful of Comfort soups have been very well received.