Colourful bag at a funeral?

[JacksWastedLife]

I'm going to a close family members funeral this week, and I am wondering if I can use a coloured bag or would it be rude? Should I dig out a black bag (I don't even know if I have one!) or should I just take one of my usual bags? It will have my purse and tissues etc in it.

Believe me the family won't notice what you're carrying. The fact you're going is what matters

Take whatever is easiest

How colourful is the colourful you mention in the title?

Black or subdued colours are always better for a funeral (unless chief mourner/s have decreed brights).

But no-one really expects people to buy new for a funeral, so making do with what you have will be fine.

It's a navy cath kidston handbag, but I also have a burghandy smaller (satchel type) bag, so I don't know which is best. I'm not really a bag person so I don't have many to choose from I'm afraid

A navy bag sounds fine, even if a bit of a pattern on it. I don't think I have ever worn black to a funeral (have ranged from navy all over to dark top and bright skirt, depending on person / type of service / how close we were / any instructions from the family). As long as you aren't carrying a bag eg with rainbows all over it then I wouldn't worry.