To see people wearing colourful clothing at the queen's funeral?

[dottypotter]

Wouldn't it be good to see everyone in colour as the queen liked to wear rather than black?
Will anybody think of it and do it I wonder?

Black is so morbid and becoming outdated.

Black looks smart and respectful. I would want everyone to wear black to my funeral, not turn up looking like they are on a night out!

It’s not one or the other.

She wore head to toe black to her husband’s funeral, including her face mask.

LOL at people thinking that mourners at the Queen’s funeral shouldn’t wear black because it’s ‘outdated’. Do you all think she should have Angels by Robbie Williams instead of Fauré’s Requiem as well? How about a floral display that spells out ‘MUM’ as well?

The Queen was a 96-year-old woman whose entire existence was essentially dictated by ancient traditions. Moreover, she was deeply religious and her funeral will be at one the most traditional and venerable churches in the country. And she was from a generation that wouldn’t leave the house without a bloody hat. Her own grandchildren had to greet her with a bow or a curtsy every time they saw her. I think we can safely assume she was fairly keen on doing things traditionally and would have been bloody horrified at the notion of wearing bright colours to a funeral.

Fine if you want bright colours at your own family’s funerals; do what you like. But don’t complain that black is ‘morbid’. Funerals are about death and mourning. If you’re squeamish about death that’s your problem.

I did find it weird watching the public file past her lying in state wearing bright pink rain jackets.

Fair enough if it’s specifically requested for a funeral but that’s different.

“Black is morbid”

And funerals aren’t?

I noticed one lady in the St Giles service today not in all black. Her jacket looked to have a green design on and she really stood out as everyone else was all black

Wasn’t it so the crowd could spot her more easily especially those at the back? I mean I’d like to think her security detail would always have an eye on her location without needing to have her dressed in some high viz outfit to help them.

Why do ppl have to looking they are on a night out?

The Queen didn't look like she was on a night out did she?

If people were asked to wear colourful clothes to the queens funeral there would be many many articles giving insights as to why certain people had chosen certain colours - it would distract from the ceremony. I think it’s right to stick to black especially for such a traditionalist.

The trouble with multicoloured funeral dress is it would end up looking just the same as any other special event, i.e. a wedding. I think it's good to mark funerals out as different from weddings.

You say black is "morbid", but I don't think there's anything wrong with being sad at a funeral. In fact it's good. It's good to celebrate the person's life, have a few drinks afterwards, maybe sing a few of their favourite songs, tell funny stories about them in the church hall after the service, yes. But it can also be a time to have a good old cry too. Trying to block out grief, as if it's possible not to feel it if you try hard enough, is not a healthy way to deal with things.

So you just thought you'd dig at the poster you offended first time round with a second offensive post. What a compassionate, well-mannered charmer you are.

Dignity takes many forms, but stems more from behaviour than mode of dress. Your post displays little, despite your adherence to colour-coding at funerals. And long as the dress for any event is not offensive to the people who have organized it, 'dignity' can come in any colour.

@Plump82, condolences on the loss of your father.

Thank you @MarieIVanArkleStinks you replied better and more politely than I was going to! So I decided to stay quiet.

I noticed her too, she also had a black and white check skirt. I couldn't tell you what else anyone was wearing in detail, except that it was black.

If people want a "celebration of life" type event when they die, entirely their choice, but Monday isn't it. It's the state funeral of a 96 year old monarch and I don't think there is any indication she would want something less traditional.