i am going to a funeral on friday do you need to wear black?

Answer 1

Yes, unless the family of deceased request you don't.

Answer 2

This probably varies depending on the region of the country and the deceased family's religious traditions.

Where I am on the East Coast of USA, we can wear black but the expected thing is conservative clothing of any color, but preferably not something bright red or yellow.

The last few funerals I have been to I wore black pants, with a white top, a grey sweater, a navy blue dress. Not all at the same time of course. To my dad's funeral I wore a pink suit with a cream blouse, because it was his favorite outfit that I owned. No miniskirts, plunging necklines, or spandex.

Answer 3

Well, I only read a few of the answers you've gotten so far, and I disagree, you don't have to wear black.
I've been to funerals and wakes where people wear the most godawful things, torn bluejeans, tee shirts, sweats etc.
I would wear something clean, respectful, perhaps a little on the conservative side, and I would stay away from loud colors. Darker colors, like brown, dark blue, dark green or even black. The most important thing is to show respect by wearing something decent.

Answer 4

What country are you in?

Last year I went to my first funeral since moving to the UK. I wore a dark skirt and black sweater, something that would have been fine in the U.S., but I felt uncomfortable because *everyone* else was wearing grey, black or white (just a bit, like a shirt). Men in the family all wear black ties, many others do as well.

Ask for local customs. These things vary.

Answer 5

I've been to several funerals in the past couple of years and wearing black is no longer a requirement.

Answer 6

I just attended a funeral yesterday and most people were dressed in earthy toned colors,nothing flowery or super bright. A little black was worn,but nobodys outfit was ALL black. So try and dress up a little but not too much if that makes sense.

Answer 7

You can wear anything that is not bright, gaudy, or loud. I would recommend black, if you look good in that color, or a button down dress shirt (blue, green [not lime], dark red, or white), dress pants (black or tan), and dress shoes. Maybe a plain tie, if you want to dress up a little. Anything you would wear to church is fine!

When I go to a funeral in winter I wear a brown dress sweater and black dress pants. Warm weather is more difficult because dark colors aren't really something to wear, so I usually dress in my regular church clothes.

Answer 8

no dude, wear something sombre but neat. grey on black blues on whites shouldnt be a problem. wear black if you want there is no decorum really for funerals anymore. unless its the death of a child or a young person. i wore a brown leather jacket blue jeans and a levi's green jumper to my own grandmothers funeral she was 96 when she passed over. overall a funeral is a time for reflection on a life not a reflection on you.

Answer 9

Traditionally black is the appropriate colour for a funeral, unless otherwise specified. It signifies mourning and respect. Other dark colours are acceptable, but not bright colours or loud prints.
If the family of the deceased wishes to alter from these proceedings, they would generally inform you.

Answer 10

ask a friend or a relative that will also go to that funeral then if he/she tells you that hes/shes goin to wear black because not all people that goes to the funeral is wearing black it maybe red or white but mostly they wear black...so if youre the only one that will go there wear black for sure!

Answer 11

no you don't have too. as long as you look nice. I've been to a few funerals, 2 of them were for teenagers and quite a few for older people and in all cases not everyone was wearing black, but they did dress up. pick something out and ask for other people opinions