Wake (ceremony)
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title:
Wake (ceremony)
text:
A wake, funeral reception or visitation is a social gathering associated with death, held before a funeral. Traditionally, a wake involves family and friends keeping watch over the body of the dead person, usually in the home of the deceased. Some wakes are held at a funeral home or another convenient location. The wake or the viewing of the body is a part of death rituals in many cultures. It allows one last interaction with the dead, providing a time for the living to express their thoughts an
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Death-related gathering
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_(ceremony)
date created:
2005-01-21T21:49:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T10:16:25Z
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