Funeral Sandwiches

The Perfect Bite For A Friend Or Family In Need

These Funeral Sandwiches are Tortilla Roll-Ups that are a fresh, flavorful, and easy-to-eat option. Perfect for providing comfort to a family experiencing loss.

Light yet satisfying, they feature crisp red peppers, cool cucumbers, and fresh lettuce wrapped in a soft tortilla with a zesty cream cheese spread. The tangy, herby cream cheese adds a burst of flavor, complementing the fresh crunch of the vegetables.

These roll-ups hold well in the fridge, making them an easy, grab-and-go snack during a difficult time. Thoughtfully made and easy to share, they offer nourishment without being too heavy.

Easing Grief

My family is Catholic and it is our tradition to have a wake for one day when someone passes and then a funeral with a mass. The wake is at a funeral home and there is always a kitchen area where snacks and drinks are provided for the family and friends who come to pay their respects.

These Funeral Sandwiches are what I make to bring to every wake. They are easy to make a lot of, they are delicious, and the veggie option is usually safe for everyone to eat.

You can add meat or cheese if you like. These are also something I make to drop off to a family who is experiencing loss or any big change in life like a new baby or sickness or a move.

You can bring a variety of chips and some nice soft drinks as well. I also like to bring a potato salad or macaroni salad for this to be a complete meal for them.

This provides a NO WORK option for a meal that is appreciated when you can’t imagine cooking or do not have the taste for a heavy meal.

The Cream Cheese, The Glue That Holds This Together

The recipe card that is at the end of this post has all the ingredients and my suggested measurements for the seasonings and herbs. As always, these measurements are a suggestion.

You are welcome to use any amount to your personal taste. I will remind you that the salt oxidizes as it sits overnight, so it will taste stronger the next day than it tastes when you first assemble these.

I use the seasonings I provided, but I also sometimes nix all of those and use 2 heavy tablespoons of McCormick, Perfect Pinch, Salad Supreme Seasoning. This adds such nice flavor, color, and texture.

This is the same seasoning that I use for my Aunt Nita’s Famous Linguine Salad recipe.

Roll Out

The rolling up of these sandwiches is sometimes confusing for some. You will see in the directions that you put the veggies on only HALF the whole tortilla.

This is so the cream cheese on the other side helps everything stick together. When rolling, you may have to tuck the lettuce back a little as you roll.

The lettuce likes to slide forward when you are rolling this up. Do not worry too much about this, just make sure you get a tight roll.

Make Ahead Is Best

You CAN make these, roll them, and slice them right away if needed. I do advise letting them sit rolled up overnight or for at least a few hours, however.

This helps everything stay together when slicing them up. It makes everything looks nice and tight and colorful when sliced.

Embrace The Sog

People always ask me if these will be soggy. Yes there will be some sog to these but not in a bad way.

I like when the tortilla absorbs some of the flavors. The tortillas should not be wet, so make sure you dry your lettuce really well, but they will dampen some and that is just fine.

The same goes for my Hye Roller Sandwiches.