What color CAN you wear at a Funeral?

[Poohbear123]

Black Pants or White Pants?

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Back pants? No.

Black pants? Sure.

White? No.

 

[poohandwendy]

I always wear dark colors (black, navy, brown...subdued)

I wouldn't wear anything that would be considered 'festive' and it's doubtful I would wear white.

 

[KristiKelly]

I agree with all above.

Yes: black, brown, navy, gray

no: red, white, anything bright.

I always wear somthing dark.

 

[Blondie]

I always wear something dark as well, black, navy, or brown. I think a white shirt/blouse under a blazer/jacket is okay though.

 

[NAB]

Yes dark colours is what I wear. But have been to a funeral were anything goes. Just like church these days. Hardly anyone dresses up any more.

 

[KristiKelly]

I would not even want to see myself in a pair of white pants. I stick with black, much more slimming.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Yes dark colours is what I wear. But have been to a funeral were anything goes. Just like church these days. Hardly anyone dresses up any more.

Ans that's a shame. I think it's a sign of respect to go beyond jeans and a t-shirt for a funeral.

 

[C.Ann]

When my sister-in-law's father passed away (Catholic) the priest specifically requested that everyone wear white - to celebrate his life and not focus on his death.. That was a new one on me..

I normally wear "dark" clothes - although not necessarily black..

 

[OK!]

I normally wear dark pants, at least, but have been known to wear lighter colored tops. This really came into play last year when, having had to attend 13 family funerals, I started to run out of funeral clothes.

 

[C.Ann]

Yes dark colours is what I wear. But have been to a funeral were anything goes. Just like church these days. Hardly anyone dresses up any more.

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I attended a viewing where a woman came in wearing a tee shirt and shorts.. In big bold letters on the tee shirt was: I Love Bingo!!

Maybe the deceased loved bingo or something too, but personally, I would not wear anything of that nature to a viewing or funeral..

 

[JunieJay]

I'd say any color but red.

 

[sugarpie]

At my aunts funeral a lot of people wore red. It was her favorite color.

I didn't, red isn't my color. But it was nice.

 

[monarchsfan16]

I've been to two funerals in the last three months. I will say that just about everyone was dressed nicely, but for the most part people weren't dressed completely in black. Mostly (on women) black pants and a nice sweater. I actually wore black pants and a pink sweater to both, just because I don't own a lot of dressy clothes. My mom wore black pants and a white sweater. About the only colors I didn't see at either were red and orange.

 

[Poohbear123]

Everyone, I kind of knew it wasn't really appropiate, but my Friends Mom passed and she was asking if it was OK. I told her to wear Black.

 

[NotUrsula]

In some Eastern cultures, white is considered a proper mourning colour.

In Western Christian tradition, it generally is not, except as an accent colour (the one exception being that it is acceptable for royalty to wear unrelieved white for mourning.) Generally at a Christian funeral, the expectation is that clothing will be dark and subdued; no loud patterns and no bright cheerful colours. It is also best if it is modest: nothing too low-cut, nothing risque, and no shiny bling trim, such as sequins or beads.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

At most of the funerals I've been to, anything goes. I mean that everyone was dressed nicely - no jeans or dumpy t-shirts - but dressy outfits. At my ex's uncle's funeral, one woman was wearing a hot pink dress suit, another was in bright royal blue, etc. Not having a lot of dress-up clothes myself, I wore a black skirt with beige flowers on it and a light blue shirt. The widow wore Uncle Rudy's polo shirt with golf clubs printed on it and khakis (that's what he wore when he went golfing).

 

[mousebymarriage]

I agree with the majority. Dark colors are usuualy the most appropriate but, as long as you are dressed neatly, no shorts, blue jeans, tank tops, t-shirts or tush bearing mini skirts, everything else should be dressy enough. For guys I think a pair of slacks and a nice collared shirt is good, a suit and tie is really not required unless it is immediate family.

 

[CraftyMouse]

I agree with the others that dark colors are traditional and always appropriate.

That said, if any of you come to my funeral (hopefully many, many, many years from now) I would like you to wear whatever color makes you happiest. Red, yellow, purple, International Safety Orange...it's all good. I want my funeral to be a party where my family and friends celebrate my life, not a sad, mournful time. I always find funerals so depressing and formal. I think I'll have a huge barbecue in the backyard. Just plop my box under a tree and have a great time!

 

[KimR]

I'd say any color but red.

Actually, our whole family wore red and black to DH's Grandfather's viewing. It was a tribute to his love of UGA.