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They still should involve a lot of beer, if you ask me.
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
They still should involve a lot of beer, if you ask me.
- seibelj 5y agoMy wife promises me it will be a party / celebration of life rather than a somber affair. I think many of the newer generations view death differently.
- gunfighthacksaw 5y agoNorthern UK they still do. Had my first Guinness at a funeral.
- hanche 5y agoIt is an old tradition in rural Norway as well, known as gravøl. It would be on the seventh day after the death, all the neighbours invited. Showing up was considered a social obligation. It was supposed to be a happy occassion, to allow the deceased a peaceful rest. More details at [1] (in Norwegian), with a bonus picture. [1] https://snl.no/gravøl https://snl.no/gravøl