My mother is being cared for at home and has terminal cancer. My stepfather is in a lovely nursing home. Thought it would be nice to have a memorial reception with food or snacks for my mom at the nursing home so my stepfather can be included since it is his wife. I'm not sure I can handle the responsibility of taking him out of nursing home for day to have him come to services. I did something similar as a "house warming" party for him when he moved in but that was long before COVID. Would it be weird for guests to come to nursing home for funeral reception?
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You could prepare appetizers, a main dish, dessert and drinks to serve or have it catered. You could even skip a main dish if you want to keep it simple.
Music would be a nice addition. I have been to memorial services with a pianists and a singer which is lovely but I have also been to some with recorded music.
I lost my best friend last year. One of her favorite songs since we were teenagers was Let It Be. That song was played at her memorial service, along with a couple of others. Many people chose to play a favorite song of the person that they are remembering.
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A friend did that when her FIL died. Small family service and luncheon at MIL's AL, and a larger event at the mortuary on another day.
They allowed us to use it for Thanksgiving and Christmas parties, Mother's Day and the like.
Ask. There may be a limit on how many folks you can have in attendance.