Funeral attire

[Fromtherough]

Does it matter what colour suit you wear at a funeral? I'm not a fashionista or trying to stay on trend or owt, just debating with the Mrs whether I need to go and buy a new suit. I put my black suit in the dry cleaners a few weeks ago and forgot to pick it up. The people who own the dry cleaners are now on holiday until a week on Monday and no one is running the business in their absence. Unfortunately I'm attending a funeral on Thursday and will be carrying the coffin. Normally I would just wear one of my dark grey suits, but given my role I didn't know if this would be appropriate and don't want to bother the family with such questions. Ha ha I can't believe I'm fretting about what to wear, Joe, who's funeral it is will be taking the pee up in heaven.

 

[masterosouffle]

With your role I would suggest it should be black I'm afraid

 

[anotherdouble]

Sorry to hear your dilemma. Generally I would say no to have to wear a black suit. As long as a sombre colour with white shirt and black tie. However as a pall bearer I would be inclined to say yes to needing a black suit. Not that it's a requirement but I personally would not want to feel 'different' and I would want to 'conform' as I am up the front as they say. Just rest easy on what ever decision you make.

 

[Hobbit]

No doubt Joe would be laughing. But those that will be attending the funeral, especially the older generation, will expect some of the formalities to be observed. If you don't conform, you'll only upset some people who are already very upset.

Black I'm afraid.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Says it all for me.
Sorry for your loss.

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[gripitripit]

Carried my Grandmother's coffin last year and I wore a gray suit. White shirt and black tie is a must though.

 

[Crow]

Carried my Dad's coffin last year, there were six of us and a range of grey suits were worn.

 

[Fromtherough]

Cheers for the comments guys. Bumped into another pall-bearer last night. He is wearing a black suit so I think for uniformity I'd better go out and get a new black suit.

 

[North Mimms]

Cheers for the comments guys. Bumped into another pall-bearer last night. He is wearing a black suit so I think for uniformity I'd better go out and get a new black suit.

Since you already have a decent black suit, go to Matalan for a cheap one

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Since you already have a decent black suit, go to Matalan for a cheap one

I agree. Plenty of cheap ones to be had and as a pall bearer I think you do need to be black. Sorry for your loss and hope the day goes as well as it can

 

[guest100718]

where what you like. I doubt anyone would care.

 

[Joff]

Wear black or grey. No problem with either. People will be too busy grieving to care about the colour of a suit.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

If Joe was the sort of guy who was up for a laugh............

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