Clothing and Funerals.

I've always heard of wearing black. I don't think I've ever worn black though. I try to wear a darker color with no print though. Something nice and simple.

I tend to wear black to a funernal. If I don't have anything in black. I wear something that is really dark or close to black as possible. I was raised to wear balck and taught it was disrespectful to wear any other color. I have not figured out why this is. Except wearing black is suppose to show you are mourning.

Black was always tradition, but that's all it really is anymore. I think it's OK to dress your loved one in any color for the burial. In fact if your loved one had a favorite item of clothing regardless the color I think that's proper thing to do. As far as funneral clothes the idea of black is still bedded in the minds of many people and that's OK. The last funneral I was at I noticed people were wearing really nice clothes but not black. I noticed because it was people I have known for years. I guess we just need to remember times have changed. Personally I wear black slacks a dark color top. I still would never wear red, yellow, white or any bright flashy colors. I am a bit old fashioned I know.

Oh gosh that's so sad!! Especially around the holidays!! My heart goes out to the family!! Now to answer your question, I would find out what the deceased favorite color was and then wear it. If I didn't have that particular color, I'd go shopping to find something nice in that color. It's my way of saying goodbye.

Hi Chevee, It is a norm to war black over here as well but if the deceased never liked black then people would dress up in a cheerful colours and celebrate his/her life, instead of moaning. Hugs. Tamara