Funerals with a feast: Catering services liven up calling hours

In the fall of 2009, a tailgate crowd cheered on the Buckeyes as they faced off against the Iowa Hawkeyes for a spot in the Rose Bowl. What made this gathering different is that the crowd was made up of funeral-home visitors, and the venue was the parking lot of the Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, where burgers, brats and beer were shared along with remembrances. While that might have been rare sight at a funeral home six years ago, increasingly, food is joining fellowship at funeral and memorial