velar

velar
veh-lahr'
to keep vigil over; to hold a wake for; to look after
Examples
1. La gente se dirigía al panteón para velar a sus seres queridos difuntos.
The crowd was going toward the cemetery to keep vigil over their deceased loved ones.
 
2. Velaron al anciano en su casa.
A wake was held for the old man in his house.