Sorry for the major neglect. I shouldn't have let it get this bad.
:(
But anyway..
I went to a wake last night with the guys. I found out yesterday morning that Jennifer's grandfather had passed away, so I messaged Eric and asked what the custom is.
First.. dress up. So I rushed home and put on some nice clothes. Then I met up with the guys.. (which resulted in some really really bad tie-tying for Charlie's tie. we eventually asked a random man standing in the entrance of the funeral home. FOR THE RECORD --> on the bus home, we learned how to really tie a tie. Apparently it's in one of Charlie's textbooks.. haha. I can now tie a double windsor! woo!)
But anyway!!
Then, we went inside. There were flowers everywhere.. smelled so nice. And there were 2 rooms across from each other. In one room was the casket.. 2 family members were in attendance. The other room looked like a dining room. I was told to be loud and happy. Funerals are supposed to be a happy affair. So we went in, and were served more food than we could possibly eat. (I was told to eat as much as possible.. no problem seeing as I hadn't eaten dinner yet)
Everyone was in good spirits.. and the family wore grieving garments. The garments were different, depending on the relationship to deceased man. They were made of simple linen. His daughters wore a headband of sorts.. his sons wore a tall hat of the same material. His grandchildren wore very simple outfits.. similar to housecoats only two pieces (top & skirt) and more fitted for the girls.
There are more ceremonies, but I'll probably end up missing them because I work late for the next few nights.
Interesting how their funerals are opposite from ours, eh?
