"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>
> > wrote
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> >> (apologies to those who find that term offensive)
>
> > So was this the first funeral you've ever attended?
>
> No, the food at the church afterwards. I've never seen that done
> before, though it seems it's common elsewhere.
>
> > If so, you've
> > certainly lived a sheltered life! If you leave the whole thing to the
> > church people you get cafeteria food. But I guess that's what they do.
>
> It was fine, I think they did a nice thing for my sil. Really helped
> us, too, what with people flying in and out from all over the country
> for the service.
>
> > When my uncle died 2 years ago I insisted on having the "funeral party"
> > at my house afterwards...he was an s.o.b. and none of us liked him
> > anyway, but I adore my aunt, so I was happy to help her out. My sister
> > and brothers helprd me make a kick-ass buffet that raised the bar for
> > funerals in my family.
>
> We would have done something like that, except that our hotel rooms
> aren't suited for cooking.
>
> nancy
>
>

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Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the
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Chris in Pearland, TX