2007-03-25 02:58:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
wake is when family and friends can see the deceased and mourn for him/her
funeral is when they bury or cremate the body
2007-03-25 10:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by rawr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A wake is a ceremony associated with death.
Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased, with the body present; however, modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home.
A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor. These customs vary widely between cultures, and between religious affiliations within cultures. In some cultures the dead are venerated; this is commonly called ancestor worship. The word funeral comes from the Latin funus, which had a variety of meanings, including the corpse and the funerary rites themselves.
2007-03-25 10:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by Josianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wake is the celebration b4 the funeral to celebrate or mourn over the desceased. There is usually an open casket, but not always. After the wake is the funeral. A funeral is the service where they actually bury the body.
2007-03-25 10:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by angelfire22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funerals are formal - usually a service is held in a church or at the funeral home. A "wake" is an old Irish tradition. Friends and family gather at the home of the deceased, bringing food, beverages, and flowers. It's a celebration of the individual's life.
2007-03-25 10:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by mJc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A funeral is the ceremonial event whereby a deceasecd person is buried or cremated. A wake is the 'party' that sometimes comes with the funeral, usually to celebrate the life and mourn the death of the deceased.
2007-03-25 10:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by dawn h 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a wake is before the funeral when u get a chance to view the body... a funeral is the actual ceremony
2007-03-25 10:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by ladycarebear101 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a wake is a time before the funeral where the casket is in a room with family and friends, where you can say your final goodbyes. a funeral is the burial, where the closest people to the deceased gather.
2007-03-25 10:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
well a wake is what they call ...calling hours ..people can view the dead person and say good buy...and a funeral is when you bury the person...a hurst is really called a funeral coach
2007-03-25 10:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by xjim7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋