Home›Dishes›Tradition›Funeral and Memorial FoodsFood TraditionFuneral and Memorial FoodsSocial and Ceremonial Dining CustomsPractitioner SystemVerifiedFuneral and memorial foods are the dishes served at wakes, after burials and at later remembrance ceremonies. In many cultures food and drink were thought to nourish the dead on the journey to the other world, and the shared meal also strengthens family and community in the face of death. Customs include boiled wheat memorial dishes in Orthodox communities, cold meals for mourners in Britain, and casseroles, cakes and soups brought to a bereaved household. This tradition gathers the dishes whose own descriptions say they are served at funerals, wakes or memorial gatherings.Funeral and Memorial FoodsConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)Funeral and Memorial FoodsFilter Results8 entriesDish FamilyAllConfections and Candies (1)European Soups (1)Filled Pasta and Ravioli Variants (1)Latin American and Caribbean Soups (1)North American Breads and Pastries (1)North American Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Sub-Saharan African Soups (1)CuisineAllAmerican Cuisine (1)Greek Cuisine (1)Icelandic Cuisine (1)Nigerian Cuisine (1)Polish Cuisine (1)Ukrainian Cuisine (1)Main IngredientAllAlmond (1)Beetroot (1)Butter (1)Cabbage (1)Cardamom (1)Chicken (1)Flour (1)Lentil (1)Plum (1)Potato (2)Saffron (1)Sour Cream (1)Sugar (1)Turmeric (1)Vegetable (1)Era (Origin Period)All-8000 (1)1200 (1)1230 (1)1550 (1)1800 (1)1930 (1)Format/TypeAllConfections and Candies (1)European Soups (1)Filled Pasta and Ravioli Variants (1)Latin American and Caribbean Soups (1)North American Breads and Pastries (1)North American Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Sub-Saharan African Soups (1)CourseAllDessert (2)Soup (4)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (3)Origin RegionAllCentral Europe (1)Europe (1)Iceland (1)Iran (1)Nigeria (1)Poland (1)Texas (1)The Middle East (1)Ukraine (1)United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8Afang soupFuneral and Memorial FoodsBorschtFuneral and Memorial FoodsHalvaFuneral and Memorial FoodsHotdishFuneral and Memorial FoodsKing Ranch chickenFuneral and Memorial FoodsLentil SoupFuneral and Memorial FoodsPierogiFuneral and Memorial FoodsVínartertaFuneral and Memorial FoodsConnectionsExpressed ByAfang soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Afang soup (Wikipedia)Borscht, Dishes Well-attested Source Borscht (Wikipedia)tier 3Halva, Dishes Well-attested Source Halva (Wikipedia)Hotdish, Dishes Well-attested Source Hotdish (Wikipedia)King Ranch chicken, Dishes Well-attested Source King Ranch chicken (Wikipedia)Lentil Soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Lentil soup - WikipediaPierogi, Dishes Well-attested Source Pierogi (Wikipedia)tier 3Vínarterta, Dishes Well-attested Source Vinarterta (Wikipedia)SourcesEncyclopedia of Food and Culture: Death and BurialView the SourceBorscht (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Borscht, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Borscht, Article bodyIn East Slavic countries, "memorial borscht" is served as the first course at a post-funeral wake.View the SourcePierogi (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Pierogi, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Pierogi, Article bodyAlso, pierogi were made especially for mournings or wakes, and some for caroling season in January.View the SourceLentil soup - WikipediaExpressed By: Lentil Soup, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Lentil Soup, Article bodyIn Jewish tradition, lentil soup has been served at times of mourning; the roundness of the lentil represents a complete cycle of life.View the SourceHalva (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Halva, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Halva, Article bodyHalva usually is served at wedding celebrations, religious ceremonies, and funerals.View the SourceKing Ranch chicken (Wikipedia)Expressed By: King Ranch chicken, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: King Ranch chicken, Article bodyThe dish is often served in lunchrooms and at gatherings like funerals, church suppers, and potlucks.View the SourceHotdish (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Hotdish, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Hotdish, Article bodyThey are well-suited for family reunions, funerals, church suppers, and covered dish dinners or potlucks where they may be paired with potato salad, coleslaw, Jello salads, Snickers salad, and pan-baked desserts known as bars.View the SourceVinarterta (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Vínarterta, Article bodyQuote, Expressed By: Vínarterta, Article bodyIt is served during Christmas and celebration events such as weddings or funerals.View the SourceAfang soup (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Afang soup, Lead sectionQuote, Expressed By: Afang soup, Lead sectionIt is served at home and, sometimes at ceremonies like weddings, birthdays, burials, and festivals, mostly in the southern part of Nigeria.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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