As more people are not affiliated with a church, one trend for funeral receptions or celebrations of life is to look at non-traditional venue options.

One popular space in the Twin Cities is The Hutton House, located in Medicine Lake, a first tier suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I spoke with Nicki Gavin from The Hutton House about their recommendations regarding what people should consider when seeking an end-of-life event venue.

:28 Introduction to Nicki Gavin from The Hutton House

1:11 Where is The Hutton House?

1:25 Who do the Hutton House serve?

1:53 What should people look for when considering a venue?

2:00 Asthetics

3:25 Location - Where are your guests coming from? What should be considered when hosting a service and the reception venue?

5:45 Details - What do we need to think about when selecting food, flowers, AV needs and the timing process?

8:50 Capacity - When selecting a venue, how should one think about guest count and their experience?

12:00 Timing - Who - professionally - should people align with when planning a funeral reception or celebration of life?

https://thehuttonhousemn.com/

Social media platforms: @thehuttonhouse