Locke at Tower Park is beautifully designed to have room for a public visitation, service, and food all in one facility - allowing guests to move smoothly from one area to another. The location is accessible with ample parking, spacious lounge, state of the art sound and recording system, a full-service bar, and a beautiful outdoor patio.
We provide a relaxing setting where you can host family and friends as you gather to share your memories. We take care of room setup, food, service and cleanup, so you can focus on your family and guests.
Receptions MealsVisitation Reception
There is plenty of space to host your guests without being crowded, including room for display tables and seating for guests. Consider offering a reception and beverages for your guests during the visitation. This gives your family a chance to circulate to visit with the guests, and your friends an easy way to be with you and provide support. We can even provide a bar so people can comfortably socialize. This puts less pressure on you to rush through the receiving line. We offer light snacks or a reception; and a hosted or cash bar.
Family Meal
After the visitation, family is often exhausted and going to another place or cooking at home is just too much to think about. Gather your family here for a dinner after the visitation. If you like, we can keep the bar open, or pour wine for your dinner. Another option is a family reception or meal before the funeral depending on timing. That way, everyone has a chance to be together ahead of time, and you have a way to host your out-of-town guests and make sure everyone is there on time, without anyone rushing. A family meal can be served or buffet style.
Family Room Food
During a visitation, family members sometimes need to step away for a while for different reasons. We can provide a private Family Room with food and beverages away from the other guests.
Funeral Luncheon
The funeral luncheon can be a traditional Iowa funeral luncheon with a salad, hot entrée, sides and dessert; or perhaps something like breakfast for lunch might work well. Funeral luncheons are generally served buffet style, with staff assisting.
General Food and Beverages Information
- All food and beverages must be arranged through Locke. Lean on our experience with what to offer and how many people to plan for.
- Linen tablecloths and china service are standard amenities. Staff handle all service and there is no need to ask others to assist.
- There are no additional room use fees if the funeral is here, and no service fees.
- Staff are happy to box up left over food for you. We provide the containers.
- Locke has a liquor license and offers bar service. There are no kegs allowed-no exceptions. Locke follows all state and local liquor laws. IDs need to be checked.
- You may provide your own wine. What you bring must be unopened, and you are required to take all unopened containers home with you at the end of the day. Locke staff will provide service and there is a corking charge. This can be done for bar or meal service. It must be prearranged.
- All beer and other liquor, and bartending must be provided by Locke (it’s the law).
- There is no bar minimum or service charges for the bartenders.
- A bar can be cash where the guest pays for their own drink, or open, where you pay for everyone’s drinks. You can run a tab for just your family if you wish to have a cash bar, or you could use drink tickets.
- We can accommodate special dietary needs, or younger children. Please notify us ahead of time.
- Personnel are not permitted to accept gratuities. There will be no tip jars and no additional service charge on the food bill.
Our goal is to make planning easy and stress free for you. Our prices include set up, food, service, and clean up. No surprise costs. Tax needs to be added to all except the bar. Bar prices include tax.
General Pricing
Receptions: $7.70 - $11.90/person
Meals: $13.90 - $23.70/person
Serving your wine: $11/bottle
Mixed Drinks, Beer, Wine: $4.50-$7.00
