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Why is there food after a funeral?

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Yin And Yang Profile
Yin And Yang answered

I assumed it was a "polite" thing to do but the older I get the more I realize grieving people forget to eat. Bringing a dish guarantees the grieving family a meal or more through out the week. One less thing they have to do. (We do that at our Church for each other. When I spent 2 weeks in the hospital with my dad whom the doctors gave a 2% chance of survival, my church family each brought dinner over for my family. I can not tell you how much I truly needed that. It was one less thing I had to worry about. I will forever be grateful for their help. 😊)

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Skip  Gentry
Skip Gentry commented
Very thoughtful indeed! 😊😊
Yin And Yang
Yin And Yang commented
Thank you my friend. I can't begin to tell you how helpful it was to me especially with my culinary "skills." Lol! I love my Church family so much. My husband was working his early morning hours, my oldest was taking care of her younger siblings (2 home schooled, plus Jr who was 3 at the time.) And she did all the running around my mom usually makes my dad do. My mom definitely couldn't cook every night either with her ailments. I still get teary eyed thinking about their kindness.
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Darren Wolfgang answered

They claim that it is a celebration of ones life after death. My uncle had a gathering for my mom (his sister) at his house . People brought food up and we had a little bit eat . Not all people do that anymore. I like to be cremated and have my ashes scattered on my Moms and Maternal Grandparents grave . I know it's illegal to do so but i believe one should do whatever they want with ones remains ( ashes).

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Darren Wolfgang
Darren Wolfgang commented
You're Welcome :)
Walt O'Reagun
Walt O'Reagun commented
Are you *sure* that's illegal?
I don't see how it would be any different that ashes from an outdoor firepit or BBQ blowing around.
Darren Wolfgang
Darren Wolfgang commented
According to the EPA, burial at sea of human remains – cremated or not – is permitted, but there are several scattering ashes laws and regulations that you need to follow: Any type of remains, including ashes, can only be placed in the ocean 3 nautical miles from land or more.

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