Is there a name for the gathering of friends and family after the funeral of a loved one?

Answer 1

its called a Wake

Answer 2

After the funeral, it is called a funeral reception. People often think it is not an appropriate term because of the reference to a wedding reception. Truth is, they're both receptions, or gatherings, just one is preceded by a wedding, the other a funeral.

Answer 3

wakes are the gatherings held BEFORE the funeral (viewing of the body) after the funeral is just a gathering u answered your own question :)

Answer 4

It's a reception - where "the family of the deceased will receive friends at the home of the departed following the service."

Answer 5

Finnegans Wake

.....
One morning Tim felt rather full,
his head felt heavy which made him shake
He fell off his ladder and he broke his skull,
so they carried him home his corpse to wake
They wrapped him up in a nice clean sheet,
and laid him out there upon the bed
with a bottle of whiskey at his feet
and a barrel of porter at his head

Chorus


They all assembled at the wake,
and missus Widow Finnegan called for lunch
First she laid out tea and cake,
then pipes and tobacco and whiskey punch
Then Biddy Maloney began to cry,
"Such a lovely corpse, did you ever see,
Arah Tim mo chrio why did you die?",
"Shut up out of that ?" said Biddy McGee

Chorus

Then Jenny O'Hara ook up the job,
"Arah Biddy" says she "you're wrong, I'm sure"
Biddy gave her a clatter upon the gob
and sent her sprawling on the floor
Twas then the war did soon engage,
it was woman to woman and man to man
Shillelagh law did all engage
and a row and a ruction soon began

Chorus

Then Mickey Maloney raised up his head
when a naggin of whiskey flew at him
It missed, and landed upon the bed,
the whiskey splattered over poor oul Tim
Be dad he revives now see him rise
Tim Finnegans rising up in the bed
Cryin throwing whiskey around me place
T'underin' Jaysus, do ye think I'm dead?"

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I have heard Irish wakes have fallen out of fashion in EIRE

Growing up in New Jersey funeral processions were a fairly common sight.

Do not see that anymore.
Family and friends drive in procession to cemetary...headlights on.
Sometimes cops help out.

Used to walk through cemetary in NJ. Look at the ornate gravestones.
Angels wielding swords.
Quite a number of the gravestones had oval picture frame inlay that displayed photograph of deceased.

Answer 6

Some families and cultures call it a Wake, others will call it a Rememberance Reception/Luncheon. More often than not, I will see it called the Rememberance Reception.

Answer 7

It is typically referred to as a reception: "Following the service friends are invited to a reception at such and such a place where lunch will be served, etc. Reception meaning a place to receive - such as receiving wellwishers, friends, etc.

Answer 8

It is called a memorial. Memorial Luncheon, Memorial Reception.....however you want it to read. It is usually held at a reception hall, church basement, or friends home.

Answer 9

A Remembrance.

Answer 10

It is known as the Wake and is put on by the family of the deceased.

Answer 11

Its called a Wake