- Best overall: RemembranceWare Tray & Disk in brass, 40 cups, stacks up to five high.
- Best for one-pass serving: the One Pass Tray, 32 cups around a 40-piece bread insert.
- Best way to start: the Starter Kit, two trays, two inserts, a cover, 100 cups and a filler.
- All pieces are food grade stainless steel; brass and silver differ only in finish.
Best overallRemembranceWare: Communion Tray & Disk - Brass Finish: Stainless Steel / Holds
Best silver trayBroadman emembranceWare Communion Tray & Disk
Best for one-pass servingBroadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
Best starter setBroadman RemembranceWare Communion Starter KitCommunion trays carry the cup down the row, and a good set should stack, pass easily from hand to hand and match the rest of the table. Broadman's RemembranceWare line covers that with a small set of stainless steel pieces that fit together.
This guide picks the pieces most churches buy first and explains what each one does. Every detail comes from the listings or the brand's catalogue copy, so you can compare on paper before you order.
Our picks
RemembranceWare: Communion Tray & Disk - Brass Finish: Stainless Steel / Holds
The standard RemembranceWare Tray & Disk holds 40 plastic or glass cups and stacks up to five trays together, per the listing. It is food grade stainless steel with double rounded edges, 2 1/4 inches high and 12 1/4 inches across. The brass hue is a finish over the steel. This is the piece most churches buy in multiples.
- 40 cups per tray
- Stacks five high
- Rounded edges for passing
- Bread needs a separate plate or an insert
Broadman emembranceWare Communion Tray & Disk
The silver version shares the same dimensions and 40-cup capacity: 2 1/4 inches high, 12 1/4 inches in diameter. The listing describes high-end, food grade stainless steel with double rounded edges. Silver is the bare steel finish, which suits sanctuaries with chrome or nickel fixtures.
- Same 40-cup disk
- Bare steel finish
- Matches silver covers and inserts
- Shows fingerprints like any polished steel
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
The One Pass Tray & Disk holds 32 standard cups and a center insert for 40 pieces of bread. That means the bread and cup pass down the pew together, which the listing calls easy, one-pass serving. It stacks with other RemembranceWare trays, so it can sit in the same pile as your 40-cup trays.
- Bread and juice together
- Stacks with the rest of the line
- 40-piece bread insert
- Eight fewer cups than the standard tray
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Starter Kit
The brass Starter Kit bundles the first pieces a church needs. According to the catalogue copy, it holds two trays with discs, two tray bread inserts, one cover, a 100-count box of plastic cups and a cup filler. With inserts fitted, two trays serve about 64. The silver kit holds the same items.
- Everything in one box
- Includes cups and filler
- Grows with added trays
- Serves about 64 at a sitting
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Tray Bread Insert
This silver bread insert drops into the center of a standard disk and holds 32 pieces of bread, leaving 32 cup holes in use. It is 5/8 inch high and 4 1/2 inches across. In effect, it turns a 40-cup tray into a one-pass tray without buying a new one.
- No added tray height
- Cheap path to one-pass serving
- Food grade steel
- Reduces cup capacity to 32
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Tray Cover
A domed cover with a Latin cross finial sits on the top tray of a stack. The listing gives 7 1/4 inches high and 11 inches in diameter, in food grade stainless steel with double rounded edges. It keeps the cups covered on the table until the service begins.
- Cross finial
- Fits the top of a stack
- Same steel as the trays
- One cover per stack, not per tray
Which communion trays does a church actually need?
RemembranceWare is a system: trays, disks, inserts, bases and covers fit together. The table shows what each piece does.
| Piece | Cups | Bread | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tray & Disk | 40 | ✗ | 2 1/4" H, 12 1/4" dia. |
| One Pass Tray & Disk | 32 | ✓ 40 pieces | Stackable |
| Tray Bread Insert | 32 (disk) | ✓ 32 pieces | 5/8" H, 4 1/2" dia. |
| Tray Cover | — | — | 7 1/4" H, 11" dia. |
| Tray Base | — | — | 1 3/4" H, 8 1/4" dia. |
| Starter Kit | ~64 with inserts | ✓ | 2 trays + cover |
A typical stack is a base, two to five trays and a cover. The base lifts the stack off the table, and the cover finishes it.
RemembranceWare: Communion Tray & Disk - Brass Finish: Stainless Steel / Holds
Check price →Broadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
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Check price →How big are RemembranceWare pieces?
The listings give exact diameters, useful when planning a table or a storage shelf.
RemembranceWare diameters
Inches, from the product listings
A stack of trays sits a little wider than the cover, so measure your table runner and closet shelf against the 12 1/4 inch tray, not the cover.
What to look for in communion trays
- Finish first. Brass and silver use the same steel; the brass color comes from a multi-step finishing process. Pick the finish that matches your offering plates and cross, then buy pieces in that finish. Our brass vs silver comparison walks through it.
- One pass or two. If you pass bread and cup separately, standard 40-cup trays are enough. If you want both together, choose one-pass trays or add bread inserts. See one-pass vs standard trays.
- Capacity. Count your largest service and divide by 40 (or 32 for one-pass) to find the number of trays.
- Cup fit. Plastic, glass and Fellowship Cups are all sized for standard tray holes, per Broadman.
Need cups to fill the trays? Our disposable communion cups and prefilled communion cups guides cover both routes.
How we picked
We chose from RemembranceWare listings with photos in our catalogue and gave each pick a separate job: tray, silver tray, one-pass tray, starter kit, insert and cover. Bases, bread plates and silver covers exist too and are listed in the table rather than repeated.
All dimensions and capacities are as stated by the maker. Browse every piece on our RemembranceWare page or see the cups on the communion cups page.
FAQ
How many cups does a communion tray hold?
The standard RemembranceWare Tray & Disk holds 40 standard cups. The One Pass Tray holds 32 cups around a 40-piece bread insert, and a standard tray with a bread insert also holds 32.
Are RemembranceWare communion trays real brass?
No. Both brass and silver pieces are food grade stainless steel. The brass color is a finish applied in a multi-step process, so it should be cleaned gently, not polished.
How many communion trays can be stacked?
The listing for the Tray & Disk says up to five trays stack together. Add a base underneath and a cover on top to complete the stack.
Do plastic and glass cups fit the same trays?
Yes. Broadman sizes its plastic cups, glass cups and Fellowship Cups for standard tray holes, so you can switch cup types without new trays.
How do I clean stainless steel communion trays?
Use mild soap, water and a soft cloth, then dry. Avoid polish and abrasive pads, especially on the brass finish.