Beer: that sounds like a pretty damn good wat to do it to me. I guess the best Wake I ever attended was for my best friend who died in October, 98. I delivered the eulogy, which was no fun, of course, but after the memorial service, everbody went to a nearby resort and we had a helluva party. Booze, food, everything. Shrimp the size of your hand, hot and cold food. The bill was $10,000 but that was what he wanted and it was a first-class wake. I'm just glad I didn't have to pay the bill!

DougR