What's the dress code for funerals?

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

First I am Catholic & second just buried my Dad. I could have cared less if you showed in shorts & a wife beater. It only mattered you showed.

Really neat & clean, other than that I guarantee the family will have no remeberance of your wardrobe.

I pretty much agree. But of course, if someone wears something that everyone notices, the family will notice too.

My cousin wore a white sleeveless sundress to our grandmother's funeral. EVERYONE remembers, to this day, what she wore. And my grandmother died in 1983. Oh, and it wasn't because my grandmother liked bright clothes or asked anyone to wear bright clothes. And no, my cousin didn't have a special relationship with our grandmother. No, it was because the cousin, at the time, liked to be the center of attention.

I couldn't tell you what friends and family wore to my parent's funerals.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Don't wear this.

 

[Fairyjen1]

The last funeral that I went to, it was for a friend who loved comics, and he often would wear something Marvel related, even at church, so it was requested the attendees celebrate that. I actually wore a shirt and tie, but it was a Superman tie.
The funeral I went to before that was even nicer. It was for a guy who was known to many as Aquaman, because he was big time cosplayer. He did a lot of stuff in costume for the community, charities, etc. His family requested that attendees cosplay. It was quite a sight with Jedi, superheroesm and so much more. The priest welcomed us to Comic Con. I didn't cosplay, but I bought a nice Batman t-shirt just for the occasion.

I unfortunately had to attend a similar funeral for a good friend. He was part owner of a comic book shop and it was requested we wear super hero themed shirts . For may uncles funeral last month there was everything from jeans and t-shirts to nice dresses and suits.

 

[nene0182]

The last funeral that I went to, it was for a friend who loved comics, and he often would wear something Marvel related, even at church, so it was requested the attendees celebrate that. I actually wore a shirt and tie, but it was a Superman tie.
The funeral I went to before that was even nicer. It was for a guy who was known to many as Aquaman, because he was big time cosplayer. He did a lot of stuff in costume for the community, charities, etc. His family requested that attendees cosplay. It was quite a sight with Jedi, superheroesm and so much more. The priest welcomed us to Comic Con. I didn't cosplay, but I bought a nice Batman t-shirt just for the occasion.

When my 15 year old nephew was killed in a car accident, they requested that everyone wear bright pink (his favorite color) or something superman. It was quite the sight to see but so nice because I know he would have loved it.

 

[Marchand63]

Going to my young cousin's funeral tomorrow and I'm wearing my funeral dress which is black. Her daughter told someone that she wished everyone could wear beach clothes because her mom loved the beach. I kind of wanted to wear a hot pink sundress to honor this wish but I think other family members might be offended.

Wear the pink dress & if anyone gives you a glance, brush it off. Just know your cousin probably will love that you did & her daughter will love it

 

[BadPinkTink]

First I am Catholic & second just buried my Dad. I could have cared less if you showed in shorts & a wife beater. It only mattered you showed.

Really neat & clean, other than that I guarantee the family will have no remeberance of your wardrobe.

I seen a couple people come to my parents in jeans and a t shirt, that met a lot to me, i figured they dont have dress up clothes, and might feel a bit funny comiing but even if they did they thought it more important to show final respect to mom and dad, I still appreciate it

Many times for co-workers families we would all shoot over to funeral home during break or go right from work so we were all in jeans, t shirts and work boots. I didn't care what they wore when my dad died it was just nice they all showed up!

ALL OF THIS ^^^^^

my dad was a school teacher, he taught kids aged between 8 and 11 years old. We are Catholic and when he passed away, what really meant alot to me were the groups of teenagers in the back of the church, dressed in typical teenage clothes, goths, hoodies, jeans, etc The fact that 16 and 17 year olds turned up to the funeral of a teacher they had when they were 8 years old and that the church was not local to them, the area where my dads school is about 40 mins by bus meant sooo much to me.

Being there is what matters, not what you wear

 

[Mirielle]

During the visitation for my father, I got word there was a young man on the front porch of the funeral home but refused to come inside. Turns out it was a young man my father thought the world of and he had traveled across country on a motorcycle to attend dad's funeral. Reason he didn't want to come inside is that he was afraid of offending the family with his appearance. He was dirty, sweaty and all decked out in jeans, motorcycle boots and ripped up jacket. When we learned this, we insisted he come inside. My dad would have been bowled over he drove so far. We certainly were! I don't think people should select clothing that is attention getting for funerals, but there are times the family is so glad the person came that clothes mean very little...just that their loved one is being honored and remembered.

 

[here757]

My mother in law is from the Philippines. When my father in law passed, she reminded us to wear white. (My first funeral with this side of family)
I was suprised. But I did stay in form. Was very hard to find white dresses in January for a 2 year old and 6 month old baby

 

[ols386]

I think you can wear whatever you want to a funeral. All that really matters is the fact that someone thinks enough of the deceased, and comes to show their respects.

Having said that, for a funeral I usually wear something like black slacks, with a top that's slightly nicer than casual, and black shoes.