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Originally posted by mom2-4
Okay, possible silly question but, you mentioned a wake, a viewing and a funeral. What exactly is a wake? |
This confused me too when I first moved here. This is how they do it here:
Viewing - from the time the deceased is laid out until the wake begins. Viewing beings again the morning of the funeral day until time for the funeral to begin.
Wake - held the evening/night after the deceased is laid out. It is during the wake that the rosary is said. People get up and talk about the deceased...people that might not get a chance to speak during the funeral mass.