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[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 84 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My great aunt's husband. I had a bad feeling about him the moment I met him when I was a kid. Turns out he was a paedophile that got two of his granddaughters pregnant and was sent to prison. He died a few years ago and the family held a wake for him and I had to explain why I wanted nothing to do with him. WTF.

[–] Wazzamatter@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

A wake was still held for him?! Ya no shit you didn't want to go.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

More or less a celebration of someones' life that is less formal than a typical funeral.

https://www.funeralpartners.co.uk/help-advice/after-a-funeral/what-is-a-funeral-wake/