They use to have them in Ireland the night before the person was to leave for America because they knew they would most likely never see that person again. My husband's cousin had one for himself a few years ago before he died. He invited all the special people he want to say something to. Nancy -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dave Witthans" <[email protected]> > > A friend wants to have a type of Irish Wake, except this person wants to be > alive at the time. > > (The illness has targeted an expected time of demise.) > > An "Irish Wake" is one where everyone is having a good time after departure and > remembering the good old times. > > Is there a name or description for a "Live" Irish Wake? > > > ==== IL-COOK-CHICAGO Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe: Send a message to > [email protected] > that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >