Need Help: Funeral "reception" Cake
Decorating By HomanSweets Updated 25 Jan 2006 , 3:56am by maxiecakes
My husband's grandpa's funeral will be soon (within a week) & we have to travel 3 hrs there. But I was thinking I would do a cake for when the family gets together after the funeral. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should write on it? Or should I just make a cross, or decorate with flowers? I haven't seen any cakes on here for this occasion.....and I just want it to look nice, but don't want it to say anthing that might sound dumb or anything. Plus, I have never had to travel so far with a cake in my car not to mention our bags, pillows, etc.... thanks in advance for any info or ideas 
Gwenn
If it were me I would just make a cross with stained glass look and some flowers on it. I wouldn't write anything because it's difficult to find the right words in times such as these. The cake will say it all. I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope your cake turns out well.
Susan
thank you two for your ideas..........I was thinking the cross, or a half sheet with the poem (that was also on my dads service paper):
"God saw you getting tired & a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you & whispered, ""Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A Golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us.
He only takes the best. "
I love this poem, but I am thinking that will take up the entire half sheet. I think I will go with the cross....any other ideas?
Thank you for your condolences!
I have seen cakes at funerals, but they have been undecorated except for a plain border. I think it's kind of tricky to think of a "theme" for this kind of cake--the cross sounds lovely. If it were one of my family members (a bunch of comedians), I might make a cake commemorating a hobby of the deceased--(fishing, sewing, gardening, sports), but of course that would depend on the personality of whoever passed.
So sorry to learn of your family's loss.
Sorry to hear about your loss. What about a half sheet with a bible verse since the poem is too long?
Sorry for your loss Gwenn, I think just a simple white cake with a single red rose to symbolize love ?
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