At Amish funerals, hot or cold sliced meats, cheese, vegetables, and breads are laid out on the tables. But even the local women can’t prepare all the food; with families that large, funerals can be frequent, leaving little time for chores of a normal workday. Therefore, even mourners who have to travel a great distance to the funeral also contribute food to the dinner, which is how Raisin Pie – a/k/a Funeral Pie – became a traditional dessert at Amish funerals, since it travels well. Only after everyone has finished eating – and the women who have spent the day preparing and serving the meal have paid their respects to the deceased – does the funeral continue with a trip to the cemetery.