Edible arrangement basket for a sympathy

[mommy2emily]

Do you think an edible arrangement fruit basket is okay to send in sympathy?

 

[diesel]

when my fathered died last year we received two Edible Arrangements and thought they were a great idea. some healthy fruit to go along with all the casseroles and deli meat platters that people bring.

 

[castmemberb4]

Do you think an edible arrangement fruit basket is okay to send in sympathy?

I remember getting a fruit basket after my father died.
It arrived about a week after the funeral, my Mother and I really enjoyed it,
and it's one of the few things I remember. This was in the day before edible arrangements so it was whole fruit. Don't know if they have whole fruit but if they do it will last longer.

I should also add that when my Mother died I was in such shock that fruit was all I could manage to eat for days.

 

[EMom]

Although I realize it is traditional to bring food to the home of a grieving family, sending an edible arrangements basket just strikes me as a bad idea. Those babies are too cute and festive. Plus, every time I took a bite, it would remind me of the deceased and I'd dang near choke. I see them as fitting into a different category than a fruit basket.

My 2 cents? I'd stick to flowers or a plant.

 

[mjkacmom]

I think it would be nice and pratical.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Makes a lot of sense - even more than the traditional fruit basket - especially (but not solely) if the deceased's religion's practice is to NOT send flowers.

 

[akcire]

I have actually received an edible arrangement, and thought they were really sticky and kind of gross. Also the fruit went bad pretty quickly. I was cute and the shop did a good job setting up the delivery, but I would not send one to someone else, after having received one.

If you want to send fruit (which I could see as useful), I would find someone who can send some sort of a whole fruit. Either pick something up at your grocery store or try Harry & David.

 

[minkydog]

I prefer fruit baskets because the fruit lasts longer, you don't have to eat it all right away. At the last big family funeral we were overflowing with chicken & rice casseroles, Hamburger Helper, lasagna, and pound cake. Two friends went out about bought small things that we could just hold in our hands--one brought deli sandwiches cut into 3" slices and the the other brought bananas, oranges, apples, pears and a pineapple. Honestly? In my grief I didn't have the energy to pull out all the leftovers and heat up cold, grey chicken & rice casserole. I realy appreciated having little sandwiches already made, just grab and go. We used the fruit both individually and in fruit salads.

 

[simonsmom]

I think it would be okay. if you live locally though you may want to consider dropping off paper products. thse come in so handy at that time. paper plates,plastic cutlery,cups,napkins, garbage bags, extra foil,storage bags, perhaps coffee, coffee filters, tea, sugar,etc
so many people bring food but no one thinks of all these extras
oh and paper towels and toilet paper

 

[Ember]

I don't think there is a wrong way to express caring. I do think a whole fruit basket might be more practical, as it wouldn't go bad as quickly as cut fruit, but I think the idea is lovely.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

in my opinion i think they are too festive for a funeral, unless it is for an older person and the persons passing leaves the family with fond memories. We usually do an odds and ends basket. Paper products, coffee creamer, chips, etc. Stuff you may not have on hand and people don't think of to send. Hope this helps.

 

[bettymae1121]

I'm not sure. A lot of people have food allergies, my DH for instance is deathly allergic to cantaloupe. A lot of people are allergic to strawberries too. If you are very familiar with the people you're sending it to and you know food allergies aren't an issue, then I think it could be welcome. But if you don't know them as well or you aren't sure about allergies, you may want to think of something else.

 

[tiggger1]

and toilet paper

My dad had to send out one of the grand kids to go buy Toilet paper when my grandmother died! There were 3 grown kids, 10 grown Grand-kids and 4 great grandkids at the house at the time.. not including visiters!

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I am in the category of it being too "cute" for a funeral. Although that may be just what this particular family needs. JMO.

 

[cabanafrau]

I've sent bagel baskets w/ cream cheese spreads a couple of times & have been told more than a few times since then just how much they were appreciated.

 

[wdwfan16]

I have never sent one but it seems fine to send. Where/who are you sending it to?

 

[karibritt01]

I think it would be fine, but have to agree that whole fruit would be better. Or you could do a cut fruit tray if you live close. My issue with the fruit arrangements is the fruit doesn't always taste that great. And with it cut, exposed to air, and left to sit out... they get real old real fast. At least with a tray they can close it up and stick it in the fridge.

ETA: A veggie tray is also a good choice. Sometimes you don't want the heavy food or the sweets.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Will they eat that much fruit? Even with a fruit baskets I know it's too much for us and some always go bad.
I've been making donations or sending plants for sympathy gift.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I vote for a regular fruit basket. We get Edible Arrangements a lot at work and they're wilted by the end of the night if they're not eaten.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I vote for a regular fruit basket. We get Edible Arrangements a lot at work and they're wilted by the end of the night if they're not eaten.

What? You work somewhere that there's food left over at the end of the night?