Funeral 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.
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Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: Death and Burial
Borscht (Wikipedia)
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In East Slavic countries, "memorial borscht" is served as the first course at a post-funeral wake.
Pierogi (Wikipedia)
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Also, pierogi were made especially for mournings or wakes, and some for caroling season in January.
Lentil soup - Wikipedia
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In Jewish tradition, lentil soup has been served at times of mourning; the roundness of the lentil represents a complete cycle of life.
Halva (Wikipedia)
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Halva usually is served at wedding celebrations, religious ceremonies, and funerals.
King Ranch chicken (Wikipedia)
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The dish is often served in lunchrooms and at gatherings like funerals, church suppers, and potlucks.
Hotdish (Wikipedia)
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They 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.
Vinarterta (Wikipedia)
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It is served during Christmas and celebration events such as weddings or funerals.
Afang soup (Wikipedia)
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It is served at home and, sometimes at ceremonies like weddings, birthdays, burials, and festivals, mostly in the southern part of Nigeria.
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