wakes
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Veillée funèbre
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"After Grandpa Joe passed away, the family held three wakes, one in each city where his children lived, to allow everyone to share memories and celebrate his life. "
Après le décès de grand-père Joe, la famille a organisé trois veillées funèbres, une dans chaque ville où vivaient ses enfants, afin que chacun puisse partager des souvenirs et célébrer sa vie.
Fête paroissiale, fête de la paroisse
(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.