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Funeral Catering & Reception Services

A place to gather. A table to share.

Shared meals have brought families together around funeral services since the beginning of time. Traditional or contemporary, the funeral reception allows family and friends to continue spending time together sharing memories and comfort.

Make a catered reception or food and beverage delivery part of the funeral service for your loved one. With the catered reception services offered through Dignity Memorial® funeral providers*, you won’t need to find an outside caterer, schedule more appointments to plan your menu or find time to shop for food and beverages for your guests. We can arrange it all for you.

We work with licensed, professional caterers to plan all types of funeral receptions or food delivery before, during or after the service for your loved one. They can range from simple beverage service with snacks or light appetizers to casual or formal full meals at breakfast, lunch or dinner. You might choose to offer guests a self-service buffet, passed hors d’oeuvres in a cocktail setting, or even a formal seated dinner. Of course, even breakfast delivery for your family the morning of a visitation or interment can be a welcome convenience.

And just because we’re arranging the reception for you doesn’t mean you have to hold it at the funeral home. While we can coordinate a reception at our location (in most states**), we also can arrange for food and beverage to be delivered to your home or another venue of your choice, giving you more time to focus on what’s most important.

Whichever you choose, we can arrange it on your behalf. The photos in the gallery below might give you some ideas of the different types of receptions you can offer. While some items may not be included in every reception, most Dignity Memorial receptions include:

Food and beverages
Delivery
Wait staff (1 per 25 guests)
Heating and cooling equipment
Serving dishes
Tableware and glasses
Linens and centerpieces
Set-up and clean-up
Gratuity

When it comes to planning your loved one’s funeral service, we think you already have enough on your mind. Let us take care of the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation.

For the specific menu options we offer and details on our event space, ask your funeral director.

*Not available in Massachusetts.
**Catered receptions may not be allowed at funeral homes by law in some states.

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A catered breakfast buffet of fresh fruit and pastries is a simple yet impressive option for guests attending a morning funeral or visitation.

Catered breakfast receptions can include self-service buffet options for funeral guests, allowing them their choice of several menu items.

For mid-day funeral services, a catered reception might include a served or self-service meal. Here, a lunch buffet offers guests a variety of choices in a casual setting.

Families often gather to share a meal after a funeral service. Allow us to handle all the details of a catered reception for you, so you can focus on the memory of your loved one and spending time with your family.

Whether the venue is your place or ours, our skilled local caterers will design the reception that's just right for you and your guests, with your choice of delicious menu options.

A cocktail-style reception is another example of a catered event that can allow your guests to share memories and comfort after a visitation or funeral service.

Our funeral catering options can accommodate all styles of funeral gatherings, from coffee and pastries to elaborate receptions.

Passed hors d'oeuvres offered by a professional wait staff are an elegant option to include in a cocktail reception following a visitation or funeral service.

Formal or informal, a seated dinner catered by our funeral reception professionals allows family and friends to come together and continue sharing memories around a wonderful meal.


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	Watch Funeral Reception Video Catered receptions bring family and friends together before, during or after a funeral service. Watch our video for ideas of receptions we can plan and coordinate for you.