Funeral Catering
Funeral catering services help grieving family worry less while they mourn the loss of a loved one. Organizing a wake involves a lot of planning and for those who were closest to the dearly departed, the different tasks can be too much to handle. As friends and family gather to pay their last respects and offer their condolences, it is customary to offer them food and refreshments.
Many a culture the world over has made food an integral part of the grieving process. Sharing a lovingly prepared and nourishing meal together brings friends and family closer in times of grief and pain. Food represents care, compassion, comfort, life. At Saint Germain Catering, we have the experience to understand what families are going through when they contact us to arrange catering for a funeral reception or memorial service. We know that they're dealing with a host of difficult emotions and cherished memories, so the last thing a grieving family needs is to worry about the funeral caterers.
Understandably, nothing compares with the grief caused by the recent passing of a loved one. At the same time, a family must deal with stress, loss, and sorrow. Good food helps - and hiring the best catering service in the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia area can make it happen. But before booking the catering services of Saint Germain Catering, consider a few important factors:
FOOD BUDGET
The tragedy of losing a loved one can make planning a funeral very hard. There is no doubt that the cost of the funeral will add up, which means it can be difficult to budget for food and drinks at such events.
First, consider which food items you and your family would like to include on the menu at the funeral: Potatoes, a selection of fine cheeses and water crackers, salads, attractive vegetable plates, trays of cookies, and an array of beverages all may perfectly suffice as comforting fare for all the guests mourning in solidarity with your family. Maybe even a favorite recipe of your dearly departed loved one can be another option.
During such a solemn time, guests wouldn't be expected to down a five-course meal. When catering for funeral reception, wake, or memorial service, we recommend offering finger sandwiches and other light appetizers, chips, and other easily carried finger foods can be more than enough for the occasion. The Saint Germain Catering kitchen team will be happy to ensure timely delivery and delicious preparation of a wide variety of choice dishes for the event, offering menus that will comfort your guests and fit your budget.
For further inspiration, please peruse Saint Germain Catering's extensive food menu.
NUMBER OF GUESTS ATTENDING
How many guests will attend a funeral is a more difficult thing to predict than most social gatherings because RSVPs are not typical for for a wake aren’t a thing. Even so, as the host of the wake, you need to estimate the number of people likely to appear at the venue, so that you can coordinate food quantity with the funeral caterer. A good rule of thumb is to add at least an extra 20 persons on your initial estimate to account for those you may have forgotten.
It is always better to have a few extra servings as leftovers than to run out of food when guests are still hungry. Don’t worry; if you need any assistance at all in planning the meal or the clean-up afterward, our staff is ready to offer expert help.
SAVING TIME AND MONEY
During a funeral, food is the last thing on the grieving family’s mind. Since guests need to be fed, it only makes sense to hire a catering company instead of trying to prepare the food on your own. Even if it seems like arranging chips and dip in a platter and putting out a beverage seems like an easy task, there's no need to waste time doing so when there are professionals who can do the work instead.
Although a catering company for a funeral might seem excessive, there is value to their service. The experienced service staff at Saint Germain Catering will handle everything having to do with catering for funerals, from setting up tables at the funeral home or other location, laying out the spread, providing tableware, serving guests, and cleaning up afterward. Going with full-service catering by Saint Germain - tops among catering companies in Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia - allows you dedicate time to more important tasks.
Let us assist you in this time of mourning. Get in touch with our staff today for more details about the funeral catering services we offer by calling, emailing, or filling out the form here on our site.