What to wear to a Catholic funeral?

[EclecticShock]

I haven't been to a Catholic funeral before. What is acceptable attire?

They totally go in for neons and psychadelic patterns

Smart dress, muted colours.

Same as for a normal funeral. Usually darker, sombre colours, unless something particular has been asked for e.g a specific colour.

Smart trousers+top in muted colours also acceptable in my experience.

Ignore Happydogsaddog she's teasing you. My family are Catholic so I can say with authority that full Victorian mourning dress is required for Catholic funerals.

Ok so black suit or is a dress better?

The same as you would wear to any other funeral.

Whichever you feel most comfortable in. To my DM's I wore a black dress and a plum jacket.

Thanks :)

Ahh Theresa you ruined the fun.
Sorry OP, yes I am Catholic and they do get quite sniffy, so something dark and conservative. White blouse, black suit and courts are usually a safe bet, day make-up and neat hair, nothing overbearing on the perfume front

Yes. Whatever u would wear to a normal funeral. Smart and sombre. Usually dark colours. Best with a funeral to over dress rather than under dress .smart trousers, top and jacket or dress and jacket

Black suit is fine. Dress fine too.

Thinking back, I went quite glam to DM's funeral - good pair of heels, hair put up by hairdresser, strong waterproof make up - because she always said she liked to see me that way and not dressed down. Bit silly I guess, but felt right to me.

It's my FIL funeral, just want to make sure I don't show DP up.

Sorry for your loss Eclectic.

I'd go very conservative - black dress, jacket & shoes. Or maybe black blouse and skirt.

Do youu have suitable stuff?

Orange lol

Sorry for your loss. Black not necessary, can be seen as ostentatious, go for muted colours.

What you would wear to a job interview, no need for black or dress - trousers are fine.

Yes, I agree. as a younger woman trouser are fine too. Did mean to put that.

I'm catholic and id say black, no hat.

Ostentatious???? Never heard that.

Oh so sorry op...realise I may have been insensitive.
Wear whatever you would to any funeral, sedate, dark colours, conservative.
Really apologise.

I agree with MrsLettuce. Definitely wear something conservative. Outfits in mainly black, dark grey or navy blue are fine. It can be quite difficult to find something suitable if the weather is warm and sunny. If you are part of the main funeral party then you will feel as if people notice what you are wearing more than if you were on the outskirts IYSWIM.

For my dad's and my grandma's funerals I wore a black skirt, white blouse and black jacket with a dark coat over (winter funerals). For DH's aunt I wore a black and grey patterned dress with a black jacket (summer time).

Sorry for your loss.