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Get a family member, close friend or neighbor to help you plan the reception. You will need help the planning, making phone calls and deciding where you where the reception will be held. Possible locations for a reception are the church, the deceased person's house, family member's house, friend's house, neighbor's house, or at a restaurant. If you are very close to the deceased person, you need help in making arrangements for the funeral reception because you are in mourning, too.
Put one person in charge of receiving calls and calling all of the deceased person's family and friends. This person will spread information about where and when the funeral and reception will be held and provide directions to the functions. This person lets people know the deceased person's flower preferences or where to send money for charitable donation in the deceased's name.
Display photographs and memorabilia around the reception area. This reminds the guest of old times with the deceased and stimulates conversation about the deceased person.
Provide an area in the refrigerator for food brought in by relatives and friends. Have several bags of ice available for drinks. Put the foods and drinks on a table with several bowls of the ice. A funeral reception last for several hours, so take into consideration the possibility of food spoilage while it is on the table. Place the foods that need to be kept cold into deep trays filled with ice.
Stock the reception area with paper plates, hot and cold paper cups, various soft drinks tea, coffee, sugar, creamer, eating utensils, serving spoons, serving bowls and napkins.
Play some soft, uplifting music while the reception is going on.
Prepare a secluded area for rest or taking some private moments for the deceased's loved ones. Togetherness helps people get through the death of a loved one, but some people prefer not to show their emotions. This secluded area helps relieve tension in some people.
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