3 Ways To Find Venues For Large Funeral Services
For many people, funeral services are small intimate affairs. Some people choose to have no service at all. But funeral services may become very large when the deceased or the associated families are well-known or well-thought-of in the community. The service may draw large crowds of family and friends. How do you find a venue to accommodate hundreds or even thousands? Here are a few ways.
1. Speak To The Funeral Home
It does not matter if you have a funeral, a memorial, or a celebration of life; your funeral home is a valuable resource for securing the perfect location for your service. Even if they cannot accommodate the size of service you anticipate at their facilities, they will usually have connections at one or more locations in the community that will.
Some funeral homes may be willing to make the contacts for you, while others may at least provide you with the contact person's name and number. Just know that there will probably be additional charges for this space not included in the initial cost offered by the funeral home.
2. Call Other Large Places Of Worship
If your church or place of worship is not large enough to hold all the people you expect to come out for the service, look around your city for other prominent places of worship. In this day and time mega-churches, it is not unusual to find locations that seat in excess of a thousand people. While some of these locations may not be willing to open their doors to non-members, others may allow you to use their space for the right price.
3. Think Outside The Box
When looking for locations that hold large numbers of people, you may have to think outside the traditional places used to hold funeral services. For example, consider a school auditorium or gymnasium.
If you have a large college in your town, they may have a lecture hall or other location you can use. It is common for colleges to have spaces that seat several hundred students at a time. If you are expecting huge numbers, you may want to consider a ballfield or a stadium.
A local hotel may offer ballrooms or conference venue space that will seat the numbers you need to accommodate. They may also provide catering services for the repass. A hotel can also be an excellent option for a non-religious venue.