To order a weeks shopping for delivery?

[GinAndTings]

Would that be weird?

My friends sister died yesterday morning. The whole family is devastated. I have sent flowers and am thinking of sending some food (bread, milk, biscuits, juice, crisps, tea bags, ready meals) to them in case they cant face getting shopping yet.

I haven't spoken to my friend in a while and I have found out on social media - we were close.

Would this be weird or should I just leave it at flowers.

Thank you

My go to bereavement "gift" is some frozen meals from Cook/M&S. A friend brought some for me many years ago, when DM died. It was such a touching, thoughtful and useful gesture that I unashamedly nicked her idea and continue it to this day.
So no, I don't think your idea sounds at all weird and I am sure that your friend will be grateful for any support x

Thank you x

This would probably be the best thing ever for a bereavement. They will appreciate it I am sure. Death can come as a real shock to the system, even when you expect it. Doing things like grocery shopping can become quite hard.

I'm wondering if they would be stressed out about a delivery they know they didn't send. Is there somewhere on the invoice to say from you?

Sounds good, you would need to tell them in advance (like night before so can't cancel it) to make sure they are in and don't refuse the shop thinking it's a mistake

I would go for milk, biscuits, tea and coffee for everyone popping in (you worry when they come and you can't offer it, so it's for them in a way). Treats like chocolate and indulgent desserts. Snacks because often don't feel like eating, throw it in oven/microwave type meals

I think that's a very lovely idea indeed. You are really thoughtful.

I would let them know a couple of days in advance, in case they go shopping too.

Second third and fourth the ready meals and staples (milk, bread) - i just couldnt think, plan or do anything in the early days.

It's a lovely idea. Someone did this for me after my db died I was really touched, I couldn't face shopping and I was on auto pilot with feeding ds1.

Thats a Lovely idea.

I think that would be lovely. When my df died, I went shopping on the way to my dm's after picking up his death certificate and ended up sobbing my way around tesco's letting my 3 year old throw whatever he fancied in the trolley. Having someone order staples or even thinking of doing it myself would have really helped.

What a lovely, thoughtful person you are