Funeral Attire - Page 4

Maybe if you're going to a funeral in a movie, but in reality people don't tend to follow this criteria. I wore an oversized black suit, white shirt and black tie to a funeral once and I was the only person dressed like this.

What colour tie did you end up getting, just out of curiousity?

Glad to hear it went well. And also glad to hear that at least many of the attendees were dressed appropriately.

As for the few that weren't - well there are a few in every crowd that just don't get that it's important - that's life.

Sorry for the delayed response. I went with black with a very subtle pattern. Basically black on black. I was going to post a picture but my phone is shot.

These pictures are from a Canadian state funeral that happened this past week.

At the visitation, the widow should be sad of mien, but emphasize her marital status change through her dress, which ought to suggest a need for consolation and...partying?



Men at the funeral are encouraged to indicate, through their tie, whether they thought the ceremony was a business function, a social occasion, a celebration or, if you have a strong aversion to ties, a chance to make a personal statement. If you really don't have a stance on this, then wear something dark and somber.



Sarcasm aside, I don't think there was any disrespect intended by anyone who attended the funeral. I agree that it's the thought that counts, but when one strays from the traditional modes of dress people might wonder what you are thinking.

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Edited by Man Of Lint - 8/29/11 at 12:13am

Though black is best, go with what you've got.  Nobody can fault you for trying to look nice.

I went to a funeral yesterday. There were only a few of us in suits. Many of the attendees were in uniform because the deceased was a Sheriff's Deputy but I was still surprised at how few other men wore suits.

How about color? Mostly dark and somber?

Black shoes everywhere?

What part of Georgia?

When I was 15 or 16, a friend of mine died. All of the kids/teens pretty much wore a suit or coat and tie. This was not that long ago (about 6 years, I'm 21 now) but still most of the boys/men turned out appropriately. The last funeral I went to (1 year ago) was a variety of suits & ties, dark clothes (like all black), and just day to day wear. I suppose it really depends on the social circle one was involved in.

I had a similar experience, it made an impression. Now I will always wear a suit to a funeral.