Do you think black is the only color to be worn to a funeral or memorial?

Answer 1

unless the deceased has requested otherwise before hand (like a friend of mine did by stating she wanted everyone to dress happy!)then it,s apropriate to wear black but if you are not a member of the immediate family or close friend then subdued clothing in dark colors is good.something youd wear to church ,not your cocktail dress or party dress.
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Answer 2

Not at all. Your attendance is more important than what you wear.

Black has been 'traditional' for a funeral only since the 1800s, before that people went in the clothes they had, which were usually 'quiet' natural colours because ordinary people did not have access to good quality coloured dyes.

Most people feel sad around the loss of someone special, and darker colours seem to suit that mood, but others wish to celebrate the life of the person and choose bright colours to do this. It's a very individual thing, based on your own beliefs and feelings.

For someone you don't know well, it is generally seen as more respectful to wear darker colours, but your presence is going to mean more than your clothing.

Best wishes :-)

Answer 3

No. I have seen people in all colors at funerals. I wore red and gray to my father's funeral - it doesn't mean that I mourned him any less. As a child I wore pink to a funeral once - it was the nicest thing I had to wear. Black is just traditional, but not required.

Answer 4

No....I think a dark color is appropriate, but all black is probably out..at least the last couple of funerals I went to ppl were wearing navy, and some in brown. Just whatever you feel comfortable in is good.

Answer 5

I think it is the tradition to wear black at a funeral but I have been to several where even the family was not dressed in black and everyone was just dressed in appropriate dark colored clothing. (navy blue,grey,dark brown,dark green etc)

Answer 6

You don't have to wear black. Don't dress like you are going to a party or to the beach. Otherwise your clothing should be fine. Grieving family members are not worried about clothing, or shouldn't be. You attend a funeral or memorial service to pay your respect to the deceased.

Answer 7

When My beloved grandfather died back in 1984, I made a point of wearing the brightest ( as in whites and aquas) or rather Lightest colours in my wardrobe...

I did not want to mourn his death but celebrate his life

It depends on the funeral you are attending .. if you are attending somebody else's close family member's funeral.. You should respect them and wear sombre colours .. for your own people .. wear what you feel is appropriate..

Black was definitely NOT appropriate for my grandfather,

Answer 8

Subdued colors or patterns seem to be appropriate these days, along with the traditional black.
I have told my family that I want to be dressed in red when I die and want everyone to wear something red to my wake! But it is a request I am making before hand- hopefully very much beforehand!

Answer 9

it is certainly a color of mourning and worn out of respect for the dead and the living family. Anything dark in color today is excepted. I would not wear something that screams Pool Party or sequence it is just bad taste.
God Bless

Answer 10

I don't think so. I just went to a memorial and I wore capri-ish pants that were tan with grey stripes. They looked kindof professional. And a grey shirt. The family of that person- one of them wore a bright purple shirt. They thought of it of a celebration of that persons life. It really depends on the type of family. Since I didn't know them that well I didn't want to be the only one wearing black and be even more depressing, or to be too happy. So I went with grey.

Answer 11

Black IS the quintessential funeral color, but any darker color is acceptable. I would not recommend a hot pink can can dress.