Food, Funeral Home Services And COVID

You are going to want to honor a loved one who passed away, but it is harder to do so today when you want to protect your family from any infections that might be traveling around. The professionals at funeral homes in Lakeville, MN had to adjust to the times very quickly and they have plenty of suggestions for ways you can keep your family safe while you honor someone special. Once the final service is over, if you want to move on to a reception that includes food, here are some tips that can keep everyone safe there as well.

Sometimes receptions have pitchers of drinks on a table and everyone can walk by, grab a glass, fill it, and carry on. But that means everyone has to touch those pitchers and that can bring some worry to the table. Instead, have someone man that drinks table and pre-pour drinks. They can keep glasses of water, lemonade, tea, and coffee ready so all anyone has to do is grab the glass they want. Only one person is touching the pitchers.

Whether you have a full meal or just desserts and snacks, if everyone has to touch the plates, the serving tools, the utensils, and so on, there are a lot of germs being shared and that can be dangerous right now. Instead, have someone in charge of plating up the desserts or meal so all anyone has to do is grab the plate. Only one person is touching the serving utensils and other such items and that can help cut down on concerns.

You could consider having whoever brings or makes the food individually wrap items so everyone can grab what they want at any time. That works well with certain desserts, but also with sandwiches. You can also have individual bags of chips and other such items that can easily be taken without spreading too many germs.

Whether you have a buffet or a sit down dinner, hire servers or have family members volunteer as servers. In a buffet, as people come through, the server holds the serving utensils and offers items to each person. They are the only ones touching those items and people can pick and choose between the options and can take just what they want.

Anyone around the food helping to serve it should wear a mask and gloves so they can keep things as safe as possible. If they are the only people serving items, they are even safer because they have on those gloves and mask items.

The professionals at funeral homes in Lakeville, MN can care for your loved one’s needs, but they are also there to help you with the little details, including the reception and how you are going to help everyone keep you safe. Contact Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation to care for your loved one, but also to get any advice you need for the reception and everyone’s safety.