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Sympathy food gift

beach-mom — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:21:19 GMT

I need a recommended online site to order a food gift basket for a friend who just lost his mother. I will be out of the state for the funeral, and I don't want to send flowers or a plant. I'd like to stay around $35-$45. Any recommendations? TIA!

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Lakegirl — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:51:03 GMT

Harry and David

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shan136 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:58:29 GMT

I second Harry & David. I always use them for sympathy gifts and the food is always sent quickly and in good condition. It is a little pricier than some other options but if you look for online promo codes sometimes you can get free shipping.

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ChouChou — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:38:19 GMT

When my mom passed away my bff lived in another state. She sent me a Honeybaked ham. It was so nice to have after the funeral. It was a small funeral as my mother was quite elderly and most of her friends had already passed. I got a salad, rolls and mac and cheese at Costco. My family loved it and I loved it because I didn't have to do anything special.

When my next door neighbor passed away I got one of the quarter hams for her husband so he would have something to eat and not have to cook.

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beach-mom — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:44:11 GMT

Thanks everyone! I went with Harry and David. Their customer service by live chat was amazing!

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sunshine45 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:45:43 GMT

1800baskets

pittmananddavis.com

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shoekitty — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:10:04 GMT

No matter what you choose from Harry and David, it will look beautiful. Also, to let you know, they guarantee everything. My daughter gets holiday baskets for the kids from her husbands gramma. Sometimes, (since we live in CA_) the chocolates have been melted to smithereens. Especially at Easter! She calls the CS, and they send a new basket

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Tigriss — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:13:21 GMT

I would do a Honey Baked Ham. It could be easily frozen for later use.

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Fribwl — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:55:06 GMT

Another good one is a Cheese and meat basket. It can be refrigerated and won't go to waste.

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PeterDM — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:33:08 GMT

Whatever you do, don't use 1-800Flowers. A few years back, I ordered a large Hydrangea arrangement to send to a friend who lost her mom. They sent the correct card, but the wrong gift. The card said "My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I hope this provides a little lift in this moment of sadness." They sent 2 dozen yellow, smiley-face balloons. I didn't hear about it for a year, and from another friend. I was mortified.

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ECBG — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:47:55 GMT

River Street Sweets, who make the homemade pralines have some beautiful cakes and other items that would be very nice.

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rac71 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 06:32:23 GMT

We received three fruit baskets when my mom died last month. It worked out well for us as we are a Jewish household and it alleviated concerns about kashrut.

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Sooner — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:43:40 GMT

Get a gift card. They may be inundated with food, run out of space, don't want to bother with it, etc. etc. It is a hard time. A gift card would always be welcome and you don't have to find a place to put it, or remember to put it in the fridge, or eat if you don't want to.

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CWS22 — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 04:39:15 GMT

On 2/28/2015 PeterDM said: Whatever you do, don't use 1-800Flowers. A few years back, I ordered a large Hydrangea arrangement to send to a friend who lost her mom. They sent the correct card, but the wrong gift. The card said "My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I hope this provides a little lift in this moment of sadness." They sent 2 dozen yellow, smiley-face balloons. I didn't hear about it for a year, and from another friend. I was mortified.

Wow, that's unreal!

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denisemb — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:06:00 GMT

Peter DM that truly was unreal!!! I once worked for a florist and it was requested that balloons be sent with the floral display because the deceased had volunteered as a clown. Made it a point to use subdued colored balloons and found one mylar with a fitting message. Sorry you had that experience.

When my 1st husband passed suddenly, all forms of sympathy were appreciated, but I especially remember receiving a "bakery basket" with individual wrapped pastries, sweet breads and rolls. It was welcome when one was not "hungry", but knew they needed to get something in their stomach.

Not realistic for the OP, but just a suggestion for others attending local services to see if a nearby bakery could do something similar.

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cookinfreak — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:08:40 GMT

This reply is probably too late for what OP needs, but when my mom passed, we had people bringing us food which was wonderful since many people stopped by. One family brought us stamps (for thank you notes) extra TP, napkins, paper plates and disposable silverware. That was really appreciated also since there was so much company. We could feed them if they were hungry and the disposable things came in very handy. Nobody had to worry about running out of something when there was someone visiting.

cookin

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vermint — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:32:58 GMT

On 2/28/2015 PeterDM said: Whatever you do, don't use 1-800Flowers. A few years back, I ordered a large Hydrangea arrangement to send to a friend who lost her mom. They sent the correct card, but the wrong gift. The card said "My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I hope this provides a little lift in this moment of sadness." They sent 2 dozen yellow, smiley-face balloons. I didn't hear about it for a year, and from another friend. I was mortified.

My family is a little warped in our sense of humor...but we would probably have laughed hysterically upon receiving something like that--and realized that it was an honest mistake! Hopefully your friend realized that, too. Maybe she even got a smile out of it!

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sciencegeek_1 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:41:53 GMT

Harry and David's would be an excellent choice for a long distance gift.

For local funerals, I bring a couple cans of coffee, cups, creamer, sugar, etc. We all go through so much coffee at visiting hours at home, it helps for the bereaved not to have to go out to buy more. Since others bring food, it's a good change.