So Bif's grandmother passed away today. They are doing "Family Visitation" tomorrow from 4:30-5. Public Visitation on Sunday afternoon, and then the funeral is on Monday.
I've never done "family visitation" on a separate day from the public visitation. Maybe it's a yankee thing to get them in the grave in a hurry? Do you think I need 3 formal outfits or can I get away with a casual outfit for the family visitation on Saturday?
Re: Okay, can I go casual? Re: Funeral
First off, sorry to hear that. Losing someone no matter the age is difficult.
How casual are you talking- jeans? no, khakis? yes. Well before I answer ...is it a church or the funeral home? I would say more dressy casual at church than the funeral home.
I assume the reason they are having a private family visitation is she has a large family and they want to give them ample time to say their goodbyes before the others.
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I do mean jeans. They're $100 fancy jeans though!
Evidently, one of the aunts wants it to get it over with as quickly as possible, so they're dragging it out over 3 days . It's not an especially large family. It's just a private visitation for family only.
It honestly depends on your family. My IL's would go in jeans. However, my family would die before they dressed casual for a funeral. (different folks, different strokes...)
To be on the safe side, I would go in a casual dress/skirt.
Sorry to hear about your loss!
So sorry Speed. You had said she wasn't doing well. Sorry to Bif also.
I think you can do casual. Every one I have went to was more casual.
I would probably not wear jeans to the family visitation, but it would probably be okay to wear jeans since it's just family (depending on the family). I would probably wear something like slacks and a blouse.
Oh, and I'm sorry about his grandmother.
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I'm so sorry for you loss.
When in doubt it's better to be over dressed than under dressed. Especially in the south.
I don't know that I've been to a family only visitation that was also allowing a public visitation.