After the funeral or memorial service, you can send a thank you note for funeral food to the friends and family members who provided dishes. You can also thank the people who helped serve the food, and anyone else who made the day special by offering food or services related to the meal.
Sample Thank You Notes for Funeral Food From Friends
If friends and family member brought food for the funeral, you can thank them with a kind note. It doesn't have to be long, and finding the right words for a thank you note doesn't have to be hard. The key is making it specific to the dish or item they brought. Here's are some examples.
A Special Dish
Dear Ellen,
Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful potato salad to the Bob's funeral. It was always one of his favorite dishes, and eating it together was a wonderful way to remember him. It couldn't have been easy to make enough potato salad for everyone at the funeral, and it really meant so much to me to that you did this. It was a beautiful way to show your love for him.
Dessert
Dear Anna,
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the brownies you brought for Bob's funeral luncheon. They were a delicious treat on a difficult day. Knowing you had dessert covered made it so much easier for me to focus on the other details and on grieving with family and friends. Your support means so much. Thank you.
After-Funeral Thank You Note for Caterers
If you had the funeral catered, it's nice to send a note of appreciation to the people who worked so hard to make the meal a success. Here's a sample:
Dear Emma's Catering,
Thank you so much for the amazing job you did catering my husband's funeral last week. Knowing you had the food under control helped make the day easier for me, and I received so many compliments on the wonderful meal. The quality of the food was exceptional, and I'll definitely recommend you to my friends when they need a caterer. Thank you again!
Serving Food After-Funeral Thank You Note
You can also write a thank you note to the people who helped serve the food at the funeral. This can mean a lot, especially if friends volunteered to serve. Try to be specific about what the person did and how they did it well. Here's an example:
Dear Stan,
Thank you so much for serving the spaghetti at Bob's funeral. Your kind smile and easy conversation put everyone in the buffet line at ease. I know it may seem like a small thing to you, but your help meant so much to me that day. I really appreciate it.
Thank You Notes for Food After the Funeral
Often, friends and family will bring food after a funeral to show support and help you get back on your feet. These sympathy gifts of casseroles and other meals can mean a lot, especially when you're so focused on the details of life after a loss. It's nice to write a thank you note to tell people how much you appreciate the food. Here's a sample:
Dear Williams Family,
I'm just writing to thank you for the delicious casserole you dropped off after Bob's funeral. The kids and I had it for dinner the next night, and it was really tasty. It was a relief not to have to cook at this time. Your support means so much to me, especially now. Thank you again!
Tell People How Their Support Matters
Just as you send thank you notes for flowers and other important elements of a funeral, sending a note of appreication about the food is also good ettiquette. A thank you note after the funeral tells people how much their support mattered to you during this difficult time.
