u/Mr_Guavo

A while ago, I told a friend of mine in B.C that I (Ontario) was going to a funeral viewing the following evening. She had never heard of this practice and thought it was weird (I said "I'm not weird, you're weird!").

For those who may not be familiar with this practice, it is customary to have an opportunity a few days before the funeral for people to gather at the funeral home, where the deceased will lie in state (is that the term?), with the casket opened or closed, for people to pay their respects. This can happen over one or two days.

Is this just an Ontario thing, or is it just in B.C where it's not a thing? Or, is it a thing in B.C too, and my friend is truly the weird one?