When you have a final service for a loved one, traditions generally call for a visitation, a funeral service, a burial, and then, a reception. The reception is a nice time for your family to gather, mourn together, catch up, and just spend more time with one another. Funeral homes in Bellevue, WA are there to help you with every detail of the planning process and can often offer suggestions for caterers if you are going to have a reception after. Here are some of the things you will want to look into as you check the options.
Check The Service Options
If you are considering a certain company for the catering service, you will want to check the service options they have available. Do they offer meals large enough for the group you will have? Do they deliver, set up, and clean up? You will want to ensure that whatever you want from the caterer, you can get from that company before you move ahead and are disappointed that they don’t actually do what you need.
Look At Prices
It’s important to check the price lists for the meals you are considering so you will see that you can afford what they offer. The reception is often one of the last thing you plan as you need to make sure your loved one is taken care of first, and you might not have a lot of funds leftover for this part of the process. Make sure the prices are in the right range for your budget.
Consider The Meal Options
IF you have a certain kind of meal in mind, perhaps something your loved one liked or something that would be good for almost anyone in the family, you will want to be sure that the company you are considering has that type of meal. Look through the options and be sure they have something fitting. If you have someone with allergies to nuts or something else, you might want to consider that in the meal as well.
Look Into Drop Off Options
There are catering companies that offer full services, but if you are on a budget, you might want to see if the restaurant offers drop off options as well. You may have people offering to help with the process and if they can serve, set up, and even clean up, all you really need is the food from the company that cooks it.
There are lots of things to consider around the services you are going to have with funeral homes in Bellevue, WA and the caterer you use for the reception after those services can be an important part of the day as a whole. The professionals at Columbia Funeral Home & Crematory organize final services on a daily basis and we have good relationships with caterers around the area. If you know what kinds of things you want, let us in on those wants and we can offer suggestions to help you get the right fit.