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[quote=Anonymous]There are probably regional and religious differences at play here. In my NY Irish Catholic world, the terms for viewing and wake are interchangeable - they are held one to two days before the funeral, at the funeral home, with either an open or closed casket. At some point the priest shows up and says some prayers with those present. The next morning is a funeral mass, followed by the burial, and then a luncheon after that, typically at a restaurant. The wake or viewing is the time to greet the family and offer sympathies to them - the day of the funeral is usually to hectic to do so. It's respectful to go to the funeral mass, and typically those somewhat close to the deceased go to the graveside, and family and close friends go to the lunch. I'm sure things are different in other parts of the country though. [/quote]
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