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  2. Wake (ceremony) - Wikipedia

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    An Irish wake as depicted in the later 19th century Plaque in Thurles marking the site of the wake of the writer Charles Kickham.. The wake (Irish: tórramh, faire) is a key part of the death customs of Ireland; it is an important phase in the separation of the dead from the world of the living and transition to the world of the dead. [8]

  3. El Velorio - Wikipedia

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    El Velorio (Spanish for "The Wake") is an 1893 8-by-13-foot painting by Puerto Rican Impressionist painter Francisco Oller depicting a baquiné, a type of traditional wake. This painting is considered one of the most important pieces in the art history of Puerto Rico and is therefore considered a national treasure.

  4. Punta - Wikipedia

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    Traditional punta music was also played with two wooden drums, a conch shell, and a type of maracas. Today, acoustical and electric instruments have been added to create "punta rock", which has become a main export of the Garinagu and grown in popularity across Central America and into the United States. [ 11 ]

  5. Cherokee funeral rites - Wikipedia

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    In the present day, many traditional Cherokee funeral traditions persist. Cherokee communities often continue to hold community feasts where they grieve and celebrate the life they have lost; to practice vigil prayers to help the deceased's spirit find its way to the spirit world; and to bury individuals with valued personal belongings.

  6. Funeral - Wikipedia

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    Most Spaniards are Roman Catholics and follow Catholic funeral traditions. First, family and friends sit with the deceased during the wake until the burial. Wakes are a social event and a time to laugh and honor the dead. Following the wake comes the funeral mass (Tanatorio) at the church or cemetery chapel. Following the mass is the burial.

  7. Nine nights - Wikipedia

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    In Trinidad and Tobago many Christians participate in a "wake" in the days leading up to the funeral service which resembles the 'nine night' traditions of other islands. In this country, Christians celebrate the "nine-night" service nine days after the death of the deceased which may coincide with a few days after the funeral service and burial.

  8. Wake considers breaking NC’s school calendar law to start ...

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    North Carolina’s tourism industry and some parents pushed for the law. But Wake County could begin the school year Aug. 7 — nearly three weeks earlier than what is allowed.

  9. State funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A Birch's Views of Philadelphia sketch depicting George Washington's mock funeral procession on High Street in Philadelphia on December 26, 1799.. The first general mourning was proclaimed in the United States in 1790, upon the death of Benjamin Franklin, and in 1799, following the death of George Washington.