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mrswask
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Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
What do I wear to a funeral? I haven't been to one in a long time - have been to wakes - same attire? Black pants and a top?
Thanks
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Tine73
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
That sounds fine.
When my FIL passed away I was shocked at how casual some people came.
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| Posted 4/28/07 1:32 PM |
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
Posted by Tine73
That sounds fine.
When my FIL passed away I was shocked at how casual some people came.
I agree. Some people came in shorts at my FIL's wake and funeral.
For the OP, anything "conversvative" is fine. Suit, pant in grey or darker color is fine.
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| Posted 4/28/07 1:36 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
Posted by Tine73
That sounds fine.
When my FIL passed away I was shocked at how casual some people came.
I HATE this, for once cant people just wear something nice.
I usually wear black or gray
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| Posted 4/28/07 2:50 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
I would wear a black dress, suit, skirt and nice top or nice pants and nice black top.
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| Posted 4/28/07 4:20 PM |
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IrishTracy
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
I would go for the black pants & top. I'm a little leinet with wakes only because some people just stop in from work or whatever. (Especially, if they appologize) but, for the church I think it's mandatory to be dressed properly.
I almost had a heart attack when I saw my husbands 4 nieces in church at my MIL's funeral. All of them were wearing jeans. I was like are you kidding. (They are all old enough to know better)
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| Posted 4/28/07 4:25 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
I go with any dark color--grey, black, navy...
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| Posted 4/28/07 4:44 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
I almost had a heart attack when I saw my husbands 4 nieces in church at my MIL's funeral. All of them were wearing jeans. I was like are you kidding. (They are all old enough to know better)
They wore jeans to their grandmother's funeral? That is terrible!
Anyway, I think black/dark colored pants or skirt and a muted color blouse is appropriate to wear to a funeral.
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| Posted 4/28/07 6:30 PM |
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aliasPook
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
I usually do black, white and gray.
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| Posted 4/28/07 6:35 PM |
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oakslady
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
i think it depends on the individual circumstance and what the person who died was like -
when my grandfather died everyone came in suits and dresses or uniforms for his fdny buddies. he was a very formal type of person very starched shirts all the time ( if you know what i mean) the funeral and the wake were both really formal.
when my sister died the wake was alot more like a party ( yes i know that sounds odd) it had a much lighter feel to it alot of her friends came and told stories about her and everyone was walking around ozzy was playing over the loudspeakers and the mood was more of a celebration of her life. all her buddies showed up in jeans or riding gear, our family and friends were in everyday clothes. the only ones in black at the funeral were those of us in black leather.
i really think it depends on what would make sense in the individual situation. i know if i had shown up at her funeral in a black dress like i wore at my grandfather's funeral my sister would be laughing her *** off at me.
i know that isnt much help but just trying to share my own experience.
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islandersgirl74
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
Posted by nov04libride
I go with any dark color--grey, black, navy...
me too
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| Posted 4/29/07 11:14 AM |
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mrswask
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
THanks for the suggestions ladies - now I just have to find something to wear!
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| Posted 4/29/07 11:27 AM |
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
Posted by Tine73
That sounds fine.
When my FIL passed away I was shocked at how casual some people came.
Some people are so oblivious to anyone but themselves. It's a damned shame that common decency is no longer a widespread idea.
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| Posted 4/29/07 12:18 PM |
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Kristin616
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
black/gray/dark blue dress pants.
with a dress top
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| Posted 4/29/07 12:56 PM |
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TeddyBear922
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
"i think it depends on the individual circumstance and what the person who died was like -
when my grandfather died everyone came in suits and dresses or uniforms for his fdny buddies. he was a very formal type of person very starched shirts all the time ( if you know what i mean) the funeral and the wake were both really formal.
when my sister died the wake was alot more like a party ( yes i know that sounds odd) it had a much lighter feel to it alot of her friends came and told stories about her and everyone was walking around ozzy was playing over the loudspeakers and the mood was more of a celebration of her life. all her buddies showed up in jeans or riding gear, our family and friends were in everyday clothes. the only ones in black at the funeral were those of us in black leather.
i really think it depends on what would make sense in the individual situation. i know if i had shown up at her funeral in a black dress like i wore at my grandfather's funeral my sister would be laughing her *** off at me.
i know that isnt much help but just trying to share my own experience."
I really like this.....it makes it more about the person's life rather than their death.
Message edited 4/30/2007 1:09:39 PM.
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bikramaddict
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Re: Funeral Attire - Dumb Question
Posted by Tine73
That sounds fine.
When my FIL passed away I was shocked at how casual some people came.
Yeah - people are getting more and more casual, which IMO, is inappropriate. At DH's Grandma's funeral someone was wearing white jeans and a tank top with sequins! 
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