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Wake or The Wake may refer to: Culture *Wake (ceremony), a ritual which takes place during some funeral ceremonies *Wakes week, an English holiday tradition *Parish Wake, another name of the Welsh ', the fairs held on the local parish's patron saint's annual feast Entertainment Film, television, and audio *Wake (2009 film), ''Wake'' (2009 film), an independent film *Wake (cancelled film), ''Wake'' (cancelled film), a cancelled American action thriller film *Wake (The Secret Circle), "Wake" (''The Secret Circle''), a television episode *The Wake (1986 film), ''The Wake'' (1986 film), a Canadian drama film * The Wake (2005 film), ''The Wake'' (2005 film), a Greek film *The Wake (audio drama), ''The Wake'' (audio drama), a ''Doctor Who'' related audio drama Literature *Wake (McMann novel), ''Wake'' (McMann novel), 2008 *Wake (Sawyer novel), ''Wake'' (Sawyer novel), 2009 *Wake (comics), ''Wake'' (comics), a French comic created by Morvan and Buchet *The Wake (novel), ''The Wake'' (no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake (ceremony)
A wake is a social gathering associated with death, held before or after 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 and feelings with the deceased. It highlights the idea that the loss is borne by the whole community and is a way of honoring the deceased member. The emotional tone of a wake is sometimes seen as more positive than a funeral due to the socially supportive atmosphere and the focus on the life rather than the death of the deceased. __NOTOC__ Origin The term originally referred to a late-night prayer vigil but is now mostly used for the social interactions accompanying a funeral. While the modern usage of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
