{"id":4309,"date":"2019-03-01T04:48:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T12:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=4309"},"modified":"2019-02-21T10:44:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T18:44:25","slug":"foolproof-tips-for-hosting-a-funeral-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/foolproof-tips-for-hosting-a-funeral-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Foolproof Tips for Hosting a Funeral Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"attachment_4312\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4312\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"Foolproof Tips for Hosting a Funeral Reception\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/peonies-2044874_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" title=\"Foolproof Tips for Hosting a Funeral Reception\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foolproof Tips for Hosting a Funeral Reception<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funeral receptions (sometimes called a wake or end-of-life celebration) are some of the most difficult events to plan&mdash;and not just because sudden grief makes it difficult to attend to small details. Because most funeral timelines take place in less than a week, you rarely have time to do things like call caterers, find locations that are available, cook enough food for a hundred people, and take care of all the other necessary tasks. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that most funeral receptions are pulled together at the last minute&mdash;a sort of mismatch of what is available and what you can accomplish within such a short amount of time. This also means that the most important tip for hosting a funeral reception is to lean into this inevitability. There is not going to be enough time to make everything perfect, so it&rsquo;s a good idea to manage your expectations right from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Keep it Simple:<\/em> You do not have to go all-out with a four-piece orchestra and a full catered buffet, or even splurge on a venue with hi-fi audio equipment and a capacity for three hundred people. In fact, some of the best funeral receptions are held in the home of the deceased or in the funeral home&rsquo;s adjoining facilities. By letting go of the idea that everything needs to be elaborate and perfect, you&rsquo;ll have a much easier task ahead of you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Ask for Help:<\/em> When a loved one dies, almost everyone offers condolences along the lines of, &ldquo;Please let me know if there&rsquo;s anything I can do.&rdquo; This is not just lip service&mdash;most people genuinely want to be helpful to you during this difficult time. That is why you should take them up on the offer. Ask them to bring a dish for a potluck-style funeral reception. Tap into their skills for the things you need at the event (one person can make a playlist of the deceased&rsquo;s favorite music, another can put together a photo slideshow, someone else can coordinate all the food being brought, still another might have a great backyard to host the event). Don&rsquo;t be afraid to lean on others and what they have to offer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Opt for Personal Instead of Splashy:<\/em> Instead of worrying about making sure everything is elegant and perfect, opt instead for personal touches. The deceased&rsquo;s favorite flowers are the perfect decoration. A park they loved is the ideal venue. Party games that they always enjoyed playing make for a fun-filled distraction. And photos and memorabilia are always a great way to set the tone. Make it meaningful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Serve Alcohol (or Don&rsquo;t):<\/em> Don&rsquo;t feel obligated to host a full bar or buy wine by the crate. Or, if the deceased would have wanted a party, go ahead and crack a keg or open that special bottle of fifty-year old scotch. There are no rules about what you have to serve (or not) at a funeral reception, so the final decision is entirely your own.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final piece of advice for a perfect funeral reception is to go ahead and delay if you need to. If the idea of pulling everything together within a week following your loss is too much, you can simply state that you will hold a memorial or celebration at a future date. This will give you time to confront your loss and put together an event when you are better able to focus your energies and attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funeral receptions (sometimes called a wake or end-of-life celebration) are some of the most difficult events to plan&mdash;and not just because sudden grief makes it difficult to attend to small details. 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