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Sometimes, the most important part of a funeral service doesn't happen until it's over. The funeral lunch or Repast is an important tradition in many parts of the country. In the Upper Midwest where I work, the lunches consist of ham sandwiches, hot dishes, black coffee and a lot of gelatin 'salads' and desserts.
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www.dailyundertaker.com/2008/12/repast.html
www.dailyundertaker.com/2008/12/repast.html
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D. Funeral Repast; For all funerals held at the CHURCH, the family has the option to hold a repast in the CHURCH’s dining hall after the funeral and interment. If the deceased was a church member in good standing, the CHURCH will bear the expense for the repast.
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www.mtlebanonbaptist.org/Funeral_Guidelines_Revised_4_1...
www.mtlebanonbaptist.org/Funeral_Guidelines_Revised_4_1_2007.pdf
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As we have seen in other instances, the Christian mind in adopting the funeral repast puts its own interpretation on the custom, and distributes food and drink freely ... Andrews, writing of Scotland in the last century, tells us that "there was a lamentable amount of ale and whisky drinking before and after the funeral.
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sacred-texts.com/etc/fcod/fcod09.htm
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Mount Horeb Baptist Church will provide a meal for 100 or fewer persons for the repast after the funeral in the Fellowship Hall. There is a standard menu for the repast; however, the family may choose to alter the menu or host the repast for more than 100 persons for an additional cost.
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www.mthoreb.org/policy.html
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We take a vested in concern in the lives of the families who come to us for assistance, and we are dedicated to doing all we can to help you through this difficult time. ... From the arrangement conference to the repast (the gathering after the funeral), attention is given to every detail.
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www.northwestfuneralchapel.com/
www.northwestfuneralchapel.com/
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Mr. J C Frazier and the entire staff are dedicated to providing the very best in pre-planning, immediate service need and after care services for families throughout Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, ... From the arrangement conference to the repast (the gathering after the funeral), attention is given to every detail.
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www.northwestfuneralchapel.com/_mgxroot/page_10718.php
www.northwestfuneralchapel.com/_mgxroot/page_10718.php
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I don't care what, if any, food is served after my funeral but I intend to ensure that my friends can enjoy a good piss up!! ... On the other hand, it doesn't stop me inflicting such a repast on my heirs and successors, and my flesh will probably taste all the better as it's largely been nourished on aubergines and alcohol.
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www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/sep/30...
www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/sep/30/keith-floyd-funeral-food
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Michael Jackson's small, private funeral cost almost as much as his memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to new court documents. ... Other funeral-related costs included $21,455 for a "funeral repast" after the service, and $3,682 for a framed photograph of Jackson next to the casket.
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www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/12/michael-jackson-fu...
www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/12/michael-jackson-funeral
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A funeral allows family and friends to gather, to share and express those feelings in an atmosphere that lets them know they are not alone. Our chapels are available for wakes and visitations. The Community Room can handle your repast after the funeral service as well serve for meetings or gathering place.
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www.meaningfulfunerals.net/blandenterprisesinc.com
www.meaningfulfunerals.net/blandenterprisesinc.com
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