History of Funeral Pie, Raisin Pie, Rosina Pie

History of Funeral Pie (Raisin Pie and Rosina Pie)

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Also called Raisin Pie and Rosina Pie (German for raisin). For many years raisin pie was served with the meal prepared for family and friends at the wake following a funeral. The probable reason was that this pie could be made at any season and kept well when prepared a day or two before the funeral. It does not need refrigeration. Some recipes include milk, making it more like a custard pie, and others include water, but they all seem to agree on the necessity of a double-crusted pie, usually with a lattice top.

This pie traditionally is served at funerals of Old Order Mennonites and Amish.