02-08-2011, 08:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blade
QUESTION #6 2/8/11
Why do we eat after funerals?
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I know when my father died and then my brother, my mom's house was packed with people. We all cried and told stories about them. But, then what. You just sorta sit around. Well, people do get hungry and it is one less thing for the "family" to have to deal with if people bring food for everyone to eat. It takes the burdon off of the family to worry about entertaining guests....even in that situation ...you still worry bout that.
Also, food is comfort.
Most importantly probably it is a way of showing love to the family. A way of reaching out to them and feeling that you've done "something".
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