In a message dated 4/5/2004 11:14:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, gtskjs@mvn.net writes: > I have so enjoyed all the messages in this thread. The "Yankees" probably > also aren't familiar with "sitting up with the dead." Have any of you had > personal experience with this custom? I know that it was customary for > family and friends to come in and sit. The body was always at the house > until the "burying" and the oldtimers would never have allowed everyone to > go to bed without someone staying up with the body, at least two people > usually sat in the room with the body. Other neighbors brought food for > those who came in to sit. Anyone else remember this? > *************************************************************** Hi, wasn't that also called a "Wake"? I've never been to one but I hear that was the "thing to do" when someone passed on. Lynda

Yes, Linda. I have been to several. Hi, wasn't that also called a "Wake"? I've never been to one but I hear that was the "thing to do" when someone passed on. Lynda --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today