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Gift to send to funeral home
So some of the regulars may remember about a month ago when we went to my husband's family reunion in WV then we went to visit my friend whose mother was terminally ill with a brain tumor.
Sadly my friend's mother passed away Wed evening. We're still undecided about if we are going to try to go home to the funeral... We talked to my friend's husband and he said she is doing really well considering (She is 6 months pregnant also and was SOOOO close to her mom.)
He also said they absolutely didn't expect us to come in since it's a good 9 hour drive etc.
We were thinking of trying to send something nice to the funeral home... I love flowers, but at a funeral you get SOOO many and they all die at the same time etc. They are having a baby and they have a dog and I really don't feel like they need a green plant to have to try to keep alive.
I called a ton of florists this morning and several have suggested sending a blanket.
Some are pushing the "sympathy throw" which is basically an afghan style blanket with an image and words woven in like these http://www.keepsakes-etc.com/sympathygift.html
I have found those available with the lyrics to amazing grace, and also the Bible verse "In my Father's House"... (... I have gone to prepare a place for you) etc.
There is another florist that sends neutral colored patchwork style quilts... no verses, lyrics, etc. Just a simple quilt.
What do you all think? I was just thinking anyone could use a throw over a chair, a sofa, etc... but at the same time I don't want to give them something they feel bad about throwing away, and something that may make them sad when they see it.
What would you send?
Re: Gift to send to funeral home
There is an online service, that I can't remember the name of to save my life right now, that will ship a full mean for 6 people. That would be a really good idea. I remember that they were pretty reasonable in cost.
Maybe you can google it.
Thanks for the advice everyone! We wound up doing one of the "symathy" throws... i just thought a plain blanket would look out of place at a funeral home, and I couldn't find anyone to embroider it in time (as we are not in the city where the funeral is being held.)
I LOVE the ideas of the meals etc, but I know her mom had a lot of siblings and went to a huge church so I'm sure they'll have an outpouring of food etc right now.
I think what we'll do is wait until the baby is born and if I can find the website where they send the meals like you suggested, we may send it when the baby is born sinc I'm sure they wont' feel much like cooking then either!
Thanks for the suggestions!