DH and I attended the funeral of a friend from our community and a fellow bridge player. A vigorous 80 years old - her death was a surprise and sudden. The family arranged a full-on Anglican ceremony in a historic church (with no AC). I wore linen (top and bottoms). Our friend who died - a dedicated thrifter - would have approved, since both items came from charity shops.
Lot’s of linen worn by both sexes. Though the majority of attendees were born before the ‘60’s, there was no strict adherence to black, or even dark colours. Respectful dress was worn by everyone, and most men wore jackets (linen!) and ties. No brights, but white and muted colours in evidence. Maybe 1/3 of the attendees were in black or navy.
This is the third celebration of a life I’ve attended this year. My old standby funeral dress was passed along earlier this year since it no longer fit. Black (and navy) are the dominant colours in my wardrobe, so I’ve got a little mix and match capsule of dark things that I can use for these kinds of occasions. No need for a dedicated funeral outfit.
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