Patrick Sheppard's wake
- "A wake is like a big party; supposed to give the departed a jolly send off."
- ―Samantha Carter[src]
A wake is a ceremony associated with death. Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased, with the body present; however, modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home.
In 2008, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard had to return to Earth to attend the funeral of his father Patrick Sheppard which included a wake. (SGA: "Outcast")