re: Do people still sit up with the dead at funeral homes?

v100butch,


I'm from deep South Louisiana and I have been a part of the " stay up all night traditions". BUT, I realize that times have changed as well as overall knowledge is more prevelant. When I was a small child, I can WELL remember those overnight vigils at funeral homes in Evangeline Parish. Most of the things I remember were stories of the deceased at late hours. Though they were probably out of boredom, they were told nonetheless. Some we're good, some weren't so much. If all I have to look forward to post-mortem is gossip, then light it up for the cremation. The rest is just symbolic custom...