Angel2 so sorry to hear of your mum's passing - 94 is a great age to achieve but it doesn't really matter what age it's still a very sad time. I am (was) an only child and like you wasn't sure who would attend the funeral but in the end there were probably about 40 or so came to pay their respects to both of mine. We did have them in a local hotel function room but my in law's were both in a lovely tea room near a park in a nearby village. It depends on where you live where you could host your mum's and also where the funeral is being held - sometimes they are out of the town. If you feel able to host it at your home or your mum's as has been said there are a lot of pre-packed foods in supermarkets. When we were in Morrissons yesterday we saw platters of sandwiches, small pies, sausage rolls etc and even platters of mixed salads in the chill cabinets which would be ideal. I've also been to a funeral tea at the care home the lady lived in, the local cricket club and a church hall. Perhaps if you look on line you might find somewhere local you'd not though of. It does seems a bit daunting but really most people just want to be together to talk about the person they've lost and even a sandwich and a cup of tea is enough to do that.
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