Witnessing a Living Wake: a Celebrant's Perspective As a seasoned funeral professional, the concept of a living wake (or pre-wake wake, or living funeral) has been on my radar for the last few years, and I figure it is only a matter of time before I'll be approached to celebrate a person's life in this way, before the end. Given this inevitability, I feel fortunate to have participated in a living wake as a community member before I am asked to facilitate one. The circumstanc

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