What to Serve for the Funeral Reception

Posted by Everden Rust Funeral Services on December 24th, 2020

After the funeral service, family, relatives, and friends can come together to one venue, usually the home of the surviving family members to convene and partake in funeral reception food. If you are holding one after the funeral service of your deceased loved one, you might be wondering which foods to serve.

When deciding what to serve, you need to think about the following things:

1. Your budget

You have most likely spent a lot of money on the funeral, so you need to think about your food funeral reception budget carefully and make sure you pick food that still fits in your budget range. Set aside a reasonable budget to ensure that you can still provide good quality food to the mourners and to make sure they are fed well after a tiring funeral service. Aside from the food budget, also allot enough money for the refreshments.

You can also have a wine or coffee corner. Prepare disposable cups for the guests to use.

2. How many people will attend?

The more people who will attend, the more expensive the funeral food is going to be. Make sure you know or have an idea of how many people will attend and set aside a budget for such a crowd. Have a buffer of at least 10 people so there will be food for everyone. You can also opt for buffer style so that it’s easier to control the food portions.

3. A variety of options

If you are not sure what to serve, have something for everyone. Make sure you have vegan dishes and food that does not contain common allergens like shellfish and nuts. That way, everyone will have an option to choose from.

4. Consider getting catering service

You shouldn’t be stuck preparing the food. There are already so many things to take care of during a funeral, so make sure you leave the cooking to others.

Look for various catering services and check out their menu options. Choose those that fit within your budget and will be able to provide the services that you are looking for.

5. Make sure it’s easy to eat

Avoid food that is too messy to eat. Go with something familiar. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Relatives and friends might even pitch in and send food to add to the pile.

If you want to make funeral planning easier, look for the best Penticton funeral homes. Not everyone has experience planning a funeral, so everything can seem intimidating and confusing. But with the help of funeral homes in Penticton you should be able to send off your loved one with a memorable service.

Choose reputable Penticton funeral homes such as Everden Rust to handle all the preparations. Funeral homes in Penticton also usually have packages that will include everything needed for the funeral.

Adam Jason is the author of this article. For more details about Peaceful Resting Place please visit our website: everdenrust.com