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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsChurch volunteers armed with deviled eggs and Jell-O maintain tradition of preparing funeral meals.
We love comforting people, and we do it with food. Church volunteers armed with deviled eggs and Jell-O try to maintain tradition of preparing funeral meals.
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Church volunteers armed with deviled eggs and Jell-O maintain tradition of preparing funeral meals. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
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Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)1. Best spread in the world is a grieving family's home Down South. nt
Bayard
(22,099 posts)2. True, that...
Casseroles are a biggie.
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)3. AKA "dead spread"!
LNM
(1,079 posts)4. I love "funeral" sandwiches!
Dollar rolls with sliced turkey or ham, a little mayo and mustard and some crap cheese. YUM!!
I've been to funerals with fancy catered dishes but the best food is made by the "Church Ladies". I even like the homemade bars and I don't like sweets.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)5. The only thing I miss about church
is pot luck suppers. Didn't matter if it was a funeral or just the regular after Sunday sermon dinner - church ladies went all out.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)6. Jell-O mold deviled eggs.... yum
yellowdogintexas
(22,264 posts)7. Suggested reading material:
"Being Dead Is No Excuse", a wonderfully funny and sweet description of funeral traditions in Southern towns. Includes recipes.
Trivia learned when reading this book: Sweet Tea is the House Wine of the South
Pimento Cheese is the pate of the South.
nolabear
(41,986 posts)8. Thanks! You're quoting my people. I'll go look for it!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)9. What's the deal with the mayonnaise in everything?
Are they trying to make sure that the funerals keep coming steadily or something?