a dead person is on display then it's called
'a wake'
2007-06-13 15:23:41 · 16 answers · asked by Lefty 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because back in the old days there was lousy medicine and no embalming process and people would literally be buried alive because they were simply in a coma. So before a loved one was buried you laid them out on a table to see if they would "wake". Now it's just a ceremonial viewing of the deceased as it's unlikely that someone is going to wake up after being stuffed with formaldehyde and sawdust.
2007-06-14 04:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a wake because it is in the wake of someone's life. Get it?
2007-06-14 10:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by jimmer333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a wake because it is a true test of sheer will power to see who can stay awake at one of these functions.
2007-06-14 08:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haha I wonder why I guess it wakes you up to reality o know that doesn't sound right anyway later
2007-06-13 23:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ablebaby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sheesh....... it's simple. Dead people can't count sheep, so he's obviously a wake. *smacks his head* ;)
2007-06-14 09:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because they're supposed to WAKE up and say "surprise"
2007-06-13 22:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shh you'll wake him before he's under. ughhh that's creepy . . . anyways I don't know.
2007-06-13 22:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by andrea c 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never thought of that until just now.
2007-06-14 11:58:56 · answer #8 · answered by hello world 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IDK but i went to a wake this evening and I was wondering what happens to a dead persons 'poop' and 'pee' when they die??
2007-06-13 22:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by ::Samm:: 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a good question dont know where that came from
2007-06-13 22:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋