Funeral and Memorial Service Catering Services Near Worcester MA

Let Us Take Care of the Food, So You Can Take Care of Each Other

Welcome to a compassionate and flavorful approach to memorial service catering. When you require more than plain sandwiches, we offer delicious food with a quick planning turnaround. With a keen attention to food sensitivities and a willingness to prepare cherished family recipes, trust us to provide the thoughtful and comforting catering your event deserves.

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Funeral and Memorial Service Catering Services

Remember your loved one

Remembering a loved one with a funeral or memorial service is a difficult but ultimately satisfying occasion.

Providing excellent food for the guests at the gathering gives all in attendance the opportunity to share memories of your loved one in comfort.

Food is a notable way to take care of people who are grieving, and providing comforting and nourishing sustenance at your event can take care of all who attend.

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An assortment of cheeses, cold cuts, and appetizers arranged on a serving board.

Food Catering

From appetizers to desserts, our Food Catering Services provide nourishing and comforting menu to support and ease the burden during difficult times.

A rustic table setting for an event in Worcester Massachusetts, featuring a wooden box of napkins, a pitcher of pink lemonade, lemon water, and iced tea.

Beverage Catering

Providing non-alcoholic options like iced tea and lemonade, delicious coffee, and sodas – with the option to provide bar service – our beverage catering Services provides options for all your guests.

A vibrant and diverse cheese and fruit platter arranged on a wooden board for an event.
  • Funeral catering central Massachusetts offers grilled chicken sandwiches with lettuce and tomato on a serving platter.
  • A spread of assorted buffet items including sliders, chips, fruit pieces, and other appetizers for funeral catering in central Massachusetts.
  • Appetizer table of cheese, crackers, pepperoni, grapes, clementines, dip, crudités, and chips
  • Chocolate desserts displayed on a wooden stand with spoons inserted, ready to be served.
  • A platter of deviled eggs garnished with bacon and herbs.
  • A fresh garden salad served in a large bowl, accompanied by a Caesar salad and bread rolls, on a buffet table adorned with white flowers.
Glazed meatballs served on individual forks with chives garnish, perfect for any event.
A catering buffet table adorned with assorted desserts including chocolate topped cupcakes and a fruit tray, accompanied by pink flowers.
Understanding the Unique Needs of Bereaved Families

compassionate and Respectful Catering

  • We do the work so you can visit with guests
  • Nourishing and delicious food that fits your needs and your budget
  • We love to make family recipes
  • Food made from scratch
  • Non-alcoholic drinks served beautifully
  • Brunch, lunch, buffet, passed apps, and plated meals are all available
  • Add a dessert bar for a lovely touch

Short Notice Reception Menus

If you have a funeral or memorial reception in a few days choose from our four fixed bereavement menu options available on short notice – we are here to help.

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Short Notice Memorial Reception Catering

Easy funeral and memorial reception menus

Funeral or memorial reception coming up fast? Choose from our four fixed bereavement menu options with clear 2026 pricing—we’re here to help make it simple.

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  • Option 1: Hot & Cold

    $21/person

    Simple, comforting sandwiches with soup or salad and dessert for your memorial gathering.

    • 3 Sandwich options served on a selection of mini rolls. Choose 3 from the following:
      • Chicken Salad
      • Tuna
      • Italian
      • Ham & Cheese
      • Turkey
      • BLT
      • Salami & Provolone
    • a choice of soup or salad
    • with chips
    • pickle tray
    • condiments
    • pastry table

  • Option 2: Hot Buffet

    $24/person

    Comforting chicken dinner with potato, seasonal vegetable, fresh salad, and pastries for your memorial gathering.

    • Choice of chicken entrée, for instance:
      • Lemon chicken
      • Herb roasted chicken
      • Chicken Marsala
      • BBQ chicken
      • Or have it your way with a different chicken recipe
    • Potato side
    • Seasonal vegetable
    • Tossed salad with dressing
    • Pastry table

  • Option 3: Italian Buffet

    $23/person

    Classic Italian comfort food with pasta, protein choices, salad, bread, and pastries for your memorial gathering.

    • Pasta

    • Homemade meatballs or sausage

    • Sautéed onions and peppers

    • Tossed salad with dressing

    • Italian bread with butter

    • Pastry table

  • Option 4: Your Custom Menu

    $ by quote/person

    Contact us to create your custom buffet menu.

    We can make your family favorites or a buffet that suits any allergies, food preferences, or intolerances.

  • Beverage Service

    $5/guest

    Non-alcoholic beverages for your event.

    • Coffee
    • Iced Tea
    • Lemonade
    • Cups, ice & condiments

  • Cash Bar Service

    150/per bartender for 50 guests

    Cash bar for your guest with TIPS-certified bartender.

    See our Bar and Beverage Service page for more information.

The Barn at The 228 in Sterling, Massachusetts
A Venue for your event

Desserts and Non-alcoholic beverages included when you book your event at The 228

Our close partnership with The 228 means we can offer you additional service when we cater your Memorial Service or Funeral on a weekday at The 228.

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Reviews for Our Compassionate Catering Services

  • Cordials did a great job catering my mother’s memorial service. The food was yummy and the presentation was lovely. I particularly recommend the cinnamon rolls and the cookie bars!
    Alison Barrows Ronn
    Boylston, MA
  • Cordials did a celebration of life for our family. Kim was great, met with us to listen to our unique requests, used some of our family recipes and her chef nailed them, it was like eating at our family table. Everyone was wonderful and attentive. Kim and her staff couldn’t have been kinder, even made the youngest of our crowd happy with a big bowl of ice cream. I would 10 out of 10 work with them again. Oh and the food, phenomenal!
    Jeanna S.
    Fitchburg, MA