[PAR] [TLE] Dead-cakes [SEP] A dead-cake is a type of food that is traditionally eaten at a wake to honour the deceased individual.  It is closely related to the folklore of funeral customs. [PAR] [TLE] Wake (ceremony) [SEP] A wake is a social gathering associated with death, usually held before a funeral.  Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased with the body present; however, modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home or another convenient location.  In the United States and Canada it is synonymous with a viewing.  It is often a social rite that highlights the idea that the loss is one of a social group and affects that group as a whole.
[PAR] [TLE] Dead - cakes [ SEP ] A dead - cake is a type of food that is traditionally eaten at a wake to honour the deceased individual . It is closely related to the folklore of funeral customs . [PAR] [TLE] Wake ( ceremony ) [ SEP ] A wake is a social gathering associated with death , usually held before a funeral . Traditionally , a wake takes place in the house of the deceased with the body present ; however , modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home or another convenient location . In the United States and Canada it is synonymous with a viewing . It is often a social rite that highlights the idea that the loss is one of a social group and affects that group as a whole .
What is a type of food traditionally eaten at an event before a funeral, typically called a viewing in the United States and Canada?
What is a type of food traditionally eaten at an event before a funeral , typically called a viewing in the United States and Canada ?
A dead-cake
A dead-cake