The Morning Meal of Consolation When the Deceased is Buried at Night
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Question
If someone is buried very late at night and they do not want to have the meal of consolation after the burial, should the meal of consolation be held the next morning?
Answer
The meal of consolation should be held in the morning, and if it is not done, one cannot eat from their own food until the stars come out.
Source
Responsa Noda B'Yehuda, First Edition - Yoreh De'ah, Siman 98, and these are his words: "Therefore, in my humble opinion, the meal is held at night, and if it was not eaten at night, it is held the following day, as it is still the first day and the first meal."