A Way of Giving The Last Respect for the Dead

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Here in the Philipines, the Catholics would have about 3-5 days of wake or vigil of their dead either at home or at the funeral parlor. Last Sunday, the burial of my hubby’s cousin in Bataan, was different since they are of a different religion. The wakes don’t have a mass offered everyday as told by the child of the dead when I asked her. From the house where the wake was, the dead were carried to the cemetery and buried. A snack was served while the dead’s tomb was being sealed then, after that, we all went home. With us, there will be a 9-day prayer meeting for the dead after the burial. Masses will be done at the wake and eulogies at the mass will also be said by those close to the dead in the church before we finally bury the dead at the cemetery. Foods will later be served at the house of the family after the burial. After that, a 9-day prayer meeting will be held for the dead at the house of the family of the dead. At the last day, foods will be served for the attendees, a bit more than at the everyday 9-day prayer meeting. What about you guys? Any traditions on how the dead are buried and given a vigil?