Food and Beverage Options

Sharing food together can give family and friends time to pause, visit, and support one another. At Locke at Tower Park, families can host a visitation, service, reception, meal, and beverage service in one convenient location.

Food and Beverage Options

Our facility offers spacious gathering areas, comfortable seating, display space, a lounge, a full-service bar, and an outdoor patio. Locke handles room setup, food, service, and cleanup, so your family can focus on being together.

Receptions During or After a Visitation

A reception gives guests an easier way to spend time with your family without everyone feeling rushed through a receiving line. Families may choose light snacks, appetizers, desserts, beverages, or bar service during the visitation or following a service.

Reception options may include cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, vegetable trays, pinwheels, deviled eggs, cocktail sandwiches, dips, snacks, desserts, coffee, water, lemonade, and iced tea. Hosted or cash bar service may also be arranged.

Family Meals and Funeral Luncheons

After a visitation or funeral, it can be difficult to think about traveling somewhere else, cooking at home, or organizing a meal on your own. Locke can help you host a family meal or funeral luncheon on-site, giving everyone time to gather comfortably before or after the service.

Meals may be served buffet style or as a planned family meal. Options may include traditional funeral luncheon menus, barbecue meals, entrées with sides and dessert, soup and sandwiches, breakfast-for-lunch selections, salads, rolls, coffee, water, lemonade, and iced tea.

Private Family Room Food

During a visitation, family members may need a quiet place to step away, rest, or have something to eat. Locke can provide food and beverages in a private Family Room, separate from the main gathering area.

Family Room options may include meat and cheese trays, vegetable trays, fruit trays, dessert trays, assorted snacks, beverages, or select buffet-style options.

Additional Food and Beverage Considerations

Menu Planning and Customization

Our menus are designed so the items work well together, but many can be adjusted slightly. Your Locke event planner will help with menu selections, guest counts, timing, special requests, and any needed accommodations.

Some menus have guest minimums, and smaller groups can often be accommodated through customized options. Please let us know in advance about special dietary needs, children’s meals, or other considerations.

Bar Service

Locke has a liquor license and can provide bar service for receptions, meals, and gatherings. Families may choose a cash bar, an open bar, drink tickets, or a family tab.

Beer, liquor, mixed drinks, bartending, and service must be provided by Locke in accordance with state and local liquor laws. IDs are checked as required. Kegs are not allowed.

Families may provide their own wine if it is unopened and arranged in advance. Locke staff will provide wine service, and a corkage fee applies. Any unopened bottles brought by the family must be taken home at the end of the event.

What's Included

Our goal is to make food and beverage planning as simple and stress-free as possible. Locke’s pricing includes setup, food, service, and cleanup. Linen tablecloths and china service are standard amenities, and our staff handles the service so family and friends do not need to assist.

Leftover food can be boxed up for the family, and Locke provides the containers. Staff members are not permitted to accept gratuities, and there are no tip jars or added service charges on the food bill.

General Pricing

Reception menus generally range from $9.70 to $12.90 per person.

Meal menus generally range from $14.20 to $23.70 per person.

Serving family-provided wine is $11 per bottle.

Mixed drinks, beer, and wine generally range from $4.50 to $9.00.

Food pricing does not include tax. Bar prices include tax.

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FAQs

Wondering what advanced funeral planning is really about? Explore our frequently asked questions to get all the information you need to plan ahead.

Does Locke Funeral Services offer food and beverage options?

Yes. Locke at Tower Park is designed to host visitations, services, and food all in one facility. We provide a relaxing setting where your family and guests can gather to share memories, with full food and beverage service handled entirely by our staff—including setup, service, and cleanup.

What is included with food and beverage service at Locke Tower Park?

Our pricing includes room setup, food, service, and cleanup with no surprise costs. Linen tablecloths and china service are standard amenities. There are no additional room use fees when the funeral is held at our facility, and there are no service fees or gratuities. Tax is added to food only—bar prices include tax.

Can I host a visitation reception with food and drinks?

Yes. Locke at Tower Park has plenty of space to host guests comfortably during a visitation, including room for display tables and seating. You can offer light snacks or a reception along with a hosted or cash bar. This gives your family time to circulate and visit with guests without the pressure of rushing through a receiving line.

Can we have a family meal at the funeral home?

Yes. A family meal can be arranged after the visitation or before the funeral depending on timing. This allows your family to gather in one place without the stress of going somewhere else or cooking at home. Meals can be served or buffet style, and bar or wine service can be included if you choose.

What is a funeral luncheon?

A funeral luncheon is a meal served after a funeral service where family and guests can gather together. At Locke, a funeral luncheon can be a traditional Iowa-style meal with salad, a hot entrée, sides, and dessert, or something more casual like breakfast for lunch. Luncheons are generally served buffet style with staff assisting.

Is there a private family room available during a visitation?

Yes. Locke can provide a private family room with food and beverages away from other guests. This gives family members a comfortable place to step away during a visitation when they need a break.

Does Locke Funeral Services offer bar service?

Yes. Locke holds a liquor license and offers full bar service including mixed drinks, beer, and wine. A bar can be set up as a cash bar where guests pay for their own drinks, an open bar where you cover everyone’s drinks, or a combination such as a family tab with a cash bar for other guests. Drink tickets are also available. There is no bar minimum and no service charges for bartenders.

Can I bring my own wine to a funeral reception at Locke?

You may bring your own wine for bar or meal service, but it must be prearranged with Locke. All bottles must be unopened when brought in, and any unopened containers must be taken home at the end of the day. Locke staff will handle all service, and a corking charge of $11 per bottle applies. All beer, other liquor, and bartending must be provided by Locke as required by law.

Can Locke accommodate special dietary needs?

Yes. Locke can accommodate special dietary needs as well as meals for younger children. Please notify us in advance so we can plan accordingly and ensure every guest is taken care of.

How much do food and beverage services cost at Locke Funeral Services?

Receptions range from $9.70 to $12.90 per person, and meals range from $14.20 to $23.70 per person. Mixed drinks, beer, and wine are priced between $4.50 and $9.00 per drink, and corking service for wine you provide is $11 per bottle. All prices include setup, food, service, and cleanup with no hidden fees. Tax is added to food items only—bar prices include tax.

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