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Back story. My best friend had someone very close to her pass away tragically Friday. We both grew up with him but I moved away after high school so I wasn't as close with him as she had been especially recently. She called me as soon as she found out and told me after she found out the visitation and funeral times as well. Weeelll I don't want to travel all that way but feel she is important to me so this should be. But I DO NOT go to funerals. I'm extremely weird about them and haven't attended any in my family. What do you wear? All black? Heels? I don't own black would navy be OK? I'm out of my comfort zone and element so I have no clue. I haven't bought maternity wear yet but don't want to wear something tight fitting for fear it would look inappropriate. Help.
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  • coraggiosacoraggiosa member

    Navy would be completely fine. You can wear heels if you have them, although don't wear something like a strappy stiletto heel. You can wear something form fitting, as long as it doesn't look like you are going to go clubbing or something. If you have


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  • daileymdaileym member
    For a family member or close friend I always try to wear a black dress, but for someone who I wasn't super close with and will be sitting near the back I wear pretty much work attire. Slacks and a dress top in black, or a neutral color. I would just avoid
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    imagedaileym:
    For a family member or close friend I always try to wear a black dress, but for someone who I wasn't super close with and
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  • Mama3+1Mama3+1 member
    Thank you guys. You are awesome. I do have gray too and it's actually a lot more prominent in my closet so finding something shouldn't be hard. I feel better. And thank you for your condolences. I hope she can find the pieces to put her heart back togethe
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  • kimberlymacraekimberlymacrae member
    Some other general funeral etiquette. Bring tissues, if not for you then for people around you. Be 15 min. Early at least, the mingling before hand is better than afterwards. plus you wIll want to scout out the restroom. If you feel comfortable bringing a

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  • foxyroxyfoxyroxy member

    The idea is to dress somberly; that doesn't require black. Wear whatever shoes are comfortable and go with your outfit.

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  • katiebeneskatiebenes member
    I tend to go all black for family, and darker colors for other funerals. if the shoes are "sexy" I avoid them. 
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  • IrishPiratessIrishPiratess member

    From the daughter of a Funeral Director and someone who is working on getting her license, "respectful dress is the norm. Business casual, or dress is appropriate.

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