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For hundreds of years now, when someone passed away, it's been customary to have a Christian funeral service performed inside a church with prayers for the deceased and for the grieving family. If you find yourself in the awkward position of having to plan a Christian funeral, here are some of the basics you should know... A Christian funeral usually begins with a wake, where grieving family and friends meet together at the location where the body is kept to reflect on the deceased person's life and to view the body if it is an open-casket viewing. Sympathy cards are given to all attendees and prayers are made. At a wake, it is customary and respectful to wear black or dark clothing and to mourn the loss of life.