Funeral & memorial hospitality
A calm presence when it matters most.
During a time of loss, there are many practical details that still need to be taken care of. Guests need welcoming, food needs serving, rooms need preparing and someone needs to keep an eye on everything happening around you.
Get in touchPresence provides discreet, experienced hospitality staff for funerals and memorial gatherings, allowing families to focus on each other and on saying goodbye.Read moreShow less
Presence provides discreet, experienced hospitality staff for funerals and memorial gatherings, allowing families to focus on each other and on saying goodbye.
Our team can take care of welcoming guests, serving food and drinks, coordinating catering, maintaining the space and managing the practical details throughout the gathering.
We understand that these occasions require a different kind of presence. Our staff are carefully selected for their professionalism, warmth and ability to be attentive without being intrusive.
Quietly taking care of what needs to be taken care of, so you can be present for what matters.
A thoughtful approach, from beginning to end.
Hospitality staffProfessional, compassionate staff to welcome guests, serve food and drinks, and quietly take care of the room throughout the gathering.
Professional, compassionate staff to welcome guests, serve food and drinks, and quietly take care of the room throughout the gathering.
Catering & serviceFrom coffee and refreshments to a full reception, we coordinate the food and service so everything is taken care of before, during and after the gathering.
From coffee and refreshments to a full reception, we coordinate the food and service so everything is taken care of before, during and after the gathering.
CoordinationWe take care of the practical details behind the gathering — coordinating suppliers, staff, setup and timing so the day can run smoothly.
We take care of the practical details behind the gathering — coordinating suppliers, staff, setup and timing so the day can run smoothly.
Full gathering supportFor families who would prefer to hand over the practical side entirely, we can bring everything together under one team.
For families who would prefer to hand over the practical side entirely, we can bring everything together under one team. From the initial planning to welcoming the first guest and closing the doors at the end of the day, Presence is there to take care of the details. One team. One point of contact. Everything taken care of.
Questions families ask.
How soon can you help?Get in touch as soon as you know the date.
Contact us as soon as you know the date and the place. Time is often short, so the first call covers what can be arranged in the time available, and the planning is kept simple for the family.
Can you arrange the food?Yes, from coffee and cake to a full reception.
Yes. Catering ranges from coffee and cake to a full reception, through a caterer we work with or one the family already uses. Our staff set out and serve the food and drinks, and clear away afterwards.
Will your staff be discreet?Yes. Calm, attentive and in the background.
Staff for memorial gatherings are chosen for their calm and warmth, and briefed on the family’s wishes. Their role is to help the guests and the family when needed and otherwise to stay in the background.
Whom do we speak to?One person, from the first call to the end of the day.
One named contact at Presence, from the first call through the planning and on the day.
You take care of each other. We take care of the rest.
Contact us for more details.
If our approach resonates with you, please reach out. We’ll listen to what you need and help find the right way to create a meaningful and dignified farewell for your loved one.