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gruiz · Kenneth Cole

What to send?

lsubatgirl · Gucci

oh wow. that is hard. Was there a request to send donations to a charity? You could do it in your dad's name on behalf of your grandfather's memory. How far away does your dad live from you? If he is going to take it hard he isn't going to cook or eat right so a meal of some type would be good. You could order him a honey baked ham and he could eat off of it for a week. Just an idea. When my grandmother died in August we appreciated the food people made for us because none of us were in the mood to cook and we certainly would have either eaten junk or nothing at all if it wasn't for what people brought us.

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

lsu's idea about the charity is a nice idea, if they have one set up.

i think i was a jewish grandmother in a past life, becuase to me, funerals = food. i think it's always the right thing to send and it's comforting and thoughtful. a platter from a nice deli with meats, cheeses, and bread is nice and will last a little while. sometimes flowers are not the best idea to send to someone at home (although perfect to send to the funeral home) because they actually serve as a reminder of the sad event after it is over.