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That is called a wake (because it can go on well into the night, and people remain awake).

A wake is a gathering in celebration of the life of the deceased. It is held before the burial. The event after the funeral is a reception, where the bereaved family members may receive the condolences of the friends and other family members of the deceased. The food is served as we assume there has been a church or other religious ceremony , followed by the internment, and all this may take in excess of two or three hours, and food is offered as sustenance and a courtesy to the attendees.

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