Should he wear a full suit including a jacket? Or a black dress shirt and tie with black trousers without a jacket? He does not own a suit jacket at this time so I'm trying to figure out what we need to get. Also this is in south Alabama so it will be probably over 85 degrees outside at the time of the funeral.
2007-05-11 06:57:32 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer L 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I'd ask whomever is conducting the funeral what would be appropriate. Safe to assume he should bring a black suit and tie, but when they actually perform the pallbearing part, they may let the bearers just wear their shirts and not jackets.
2007-05-11 07:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my grandmother passed the oldest grandchildren were asked to do this. In the church, the casket was actually on a rolling cart and we really just used the handles to roll her to the front. The actual transportation to the grave site was handled by the funeral home. We wore suits but I think going without a jacket would be fine too. Many situations that called for suits in the past have become a lot more casual.
A suit isn't very expensive and everyone should have at least one for weddings, funerals, or other important events. You can pick one up for less than $150 USD including taloring.
2007-05-11 07:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what the other pallbearer's are wearing and go from there. Usually a dark suit with tie is best, but maybe the others will go for dress shirt, slacks and tie
2007-05-11 07:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by threeboysmamma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's all that important. If he dresses in a way that shows his respect for the deceased, I think that that is all that counts. Believe me, no one is really going to be all that concerned about what one of the pallbearer's is wearing (unless he shows up in a tee shirt or something). If it's formal and black, don't think you need a jacket.
2007-05-11 09:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sam S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea that all the pallbearers look similarly dressed...so they all should get together on this..
Regardless of what we suggest...He'll be completely out of place if the others look different.
Personally, I'm for the black suit.
...and I'm sorry your husband lost a close friend.
2007-05-11 07:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it is in Alabama then probably most of the women will be in tube tops. A shirt and tie will suffice.
2007-05-14 15:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by natoodie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dark suit is mandatory. Inexpensive ones abound, and he can always tuck it away for the next funeral. There's ALWAYS a "next" funeral.
2007-05-11 07:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
black suit
2007-05-11 07:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a suit would be best
2007-05-11 07:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋