In Orthodox Christianity, decided to organize a wake on the third, ninth and fortieth day after death. The main commemoration considered immediately after the burial of the deceased. Usually they invited everyone who was in the cemetery, and all who wish to pay tribute to the deceased.
Menu at the funeral should be simple. It is kept in the traditions of the place where services are held. Kutia mandatory dish is boiled without salt and sugar grains of rice or wheat with raisins. Kutyu consecrated during the funeral of the deceased in the church, then put on the table. Same dish is a must pancakes with honey and jelly, which is drunk after the commemoration all leaving.
After removal of the deceased from the house, wash the floor throughout the house, pour the water from the bucket into the street. Set in the room where you are going to arrange a funeral, table and chairs or benches long. Cover the table, lay the plates, cutlery, glasses, cups and napkins. Please reserve a few extra equipment just in case. Usually people going to a little more than expected. Put in the head of the table portrait of the deceased with a mourning ribbon, empty the appliance before the portrait, glass, covered with a piece of black bread and a candle. Prepare food so that you can quickly apply it on the table. Vessel with jelly, soup ladle, is located in convenient proximity. Prepare a bucket of water, a cup, soap, towel for washing hands all came to the funeral. Before entering the room, each person should wash their hands with soap and water. Agree with aides about who will be on hand to pour in front of the house.
Seat at the table all come with the words: "Please share our grief! ". At the head of the table, leave one blank space around the portrait of the deceased. Should sit down next closest relatives and friends.
Before the memorial meal, read the prayer "Our Father" and give everything in a handful kuti in the left hand, right hand man should cross your fingers and eat Christmas Pudding. Next Next eat pancake with honey.
The rest of the dishes followed by a meal as recommended by the tradition of the area.
At the end of commemoration thank everyone for coming to share your grief and remember the deceased. Pour into glasses jelly. It means the end of the commemoration.
A wake-nine and forty days are invited only the closest relatives and friends.