A restaurant worker is sharing her “#1” piece of advice for fellow servers — and it might not be what you expect.

On Jan. 10, TikToker Alivia (@alivia.with.an.a) posted a video offering a warning to servers with early morning shifts: “Don’t ask why they got together or if they’re celebrating!”

Why? “It’s always a funeral,” reads the on-screen text.

The TikToker is speaking from experience, as she has posted restaurant-related advice before. In the caption, she wrote, “pls tell me this is universal.”

According to the comments, it seems to be. Many servers shared their own experiences with early morning shifts.

“ill never forget the time that it was my friends funeral & we went out to eat after. & we accidentally said 8 people instead of 7,” wrote one TikTok user. “so she said ‘is this for ur invisible friend’ i was trying not to sob.”

“I actually warn the hostess when its a somber event just to save everyone a moment of discomfort,” added another.

On the other side of the table, customers also shared their experiences with early morning dining.

“I was out with family after my grandmother’s funeral, and the server asked what we were celebrating. My aunt went ‘Well, my mom just died’ and the server didn’t miss a BEAT before saying ‘Then we’re celebrating her life,’” commented one TikTok user.

Why Do People Eat at Restaurants After Funerals?

A post-funeral gathering or meal, called a repast or a reception, is meant for the family to gather and reminisce with food. Mourning families often prefer to not cook themselves on funeral days.

A family could have catering delivered to their home to host this event, or they could go out for comfort food instead.

Alivia did not immediately respond to TODAY.com’s request for comment. She did, however, like a comment that noted, “most popular funeral times are 11 am and 2 pm.”

According to Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home, funerals happen earlier in the day because “many faiths view the morning as a time of renewal and new beginnings.”

But if a server does make this post-funeral gaffe, it all could work out in the end, anyway.

“After my papa’s funeral we all went out to eat & the server assumed it was for a birthday so they brought out this giant fish hat and put it on my great uncle (my grandmas older brother) & the staff sang happy birthday to him with a dessert & candles,” wrote another TikTok user.

“it was literally the funniest thing ever and my grandma said it was my papa’s last prank before he left.”