Funeral Information Funeral Dress Code
Funeral Dress Codes
Nowadays black can be considered old fashioned at a funeral. So, what are the options?
To start with it's a good idea to always ask whoever is arranging the funeral if they have any particular preferences.
You are allowed to break free from those boring black suits and the very traditional black dress.
Most people do tend to wear black as a mark of respect but it is not prohibited to wear any colour you want. If the deceased was a flashy dresser then it's nice to imitate that, but of course be careful not to offend others by turning up in a bright pink polka dot suit with a feather boa – not cool! If you would feel more comfortable then you can just add a splash of colour to the more traditional black outfit.
It's really your feelings and your words that are used to represent the dead – not your clothes. Buddhists wear all white to funerals and all religions vary so be sure to know the religious background of the deceased so you coincide with the rest of the congregation.
When writing this we researched and found lots of web sites that said 'black black black all the way' but, fact is, times change and opinions relax. Judge the situation yourself and you will intuitively know what's best.
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