question on British funeral practices

[o_caipora]

In  "Sternel" <starling823 at y...>  wrote:
> > 
> For a start, 'wake' is a term which would only be used by people of 
> Irish descent. It's an Irish tradition, not an English, Welsh or 
> Scottish one. 

I don't think it's an Irish vs English thing, but rather a Catholic 
vs. Protestant one. 

Wakes are always done where I'm from (Brazil) and the Irish are not a 
large ethnic group here. Whether witches tend towards Catholic or 
Protestant would go back to Henry VIII, and Rowling has always been 
vague on religion. 

I think you get your pick. It might be fun to justify either choice.
 
  - Caipora