Wakes and celebrations of life: questions families ask
Arranging a wake in Bournemouth usually lands on one person, at short notice, in a week they were not expecting. Most of the questions that come up have plain answers, and you should not have to ring round collecting them.
The pages below answer the ones people search for most. If yours is not here, ring and ask.
What is proper etiquette at a wake?
What not to say and what not to do, whether there is a dress code, what colour to wear, and whether it is rude to go to the funeral and skip the wake.
Which comes first, the wake or the funeral?
The order of the day, how long after the death it is usually held, how long it runs, how long you are expected to stay, and what happens while you are there.
Who normally pays for a wake?
Who the bill falls to, whether it sits inside the funeral director's costs, what sets the figure, what help exists and what it does not cover, who is liable in law, and what to do about the bar.
How many sandwiches per person at a wake?
Quantities per head, how many people to cater for when the funeral number and the wake number differ, what to put out, and what a buffet for fifty takes.
If you are looking for somewhere to hold one, this is our wake and funeral reception venue in Bournemouth. Call 01202 144484 and we will take care of it.