Rather trite, but what to wear for a memorial service in a Church

[fabulousathome]

Hi

My neighbour's father died recently and he invited me to attend his father's memorial service in a C of E local church next week. It's on a weekday morning if that makes any different.

I know this is a little trite but I don't want to stand out as the idiot with the wrong clothes on. The gentleman that died was my art teacher at secondary school 30 years ago which is why I am pleased to go. It just happened that his son lives next door to us.

So do I wear black dress/trousers/dark clothes and a dark hat or is that not necessary? I'm not going on to the crematorium afterwards.

Thanks.

Hat definitely not necessary. I would wear something smart and sombre - not necessarily black but nothing that will make you stand out unless you've been told to wear bright colours.

Unless there has been a specific request for colours, then dress as for a funeral. Black is always the most appropriate, but the other traditional 'half-mourning' colours (grey, lavender shades of purple) or navy work well too, with white as accent. But if you don't have any of those in your wardrobe, anything subdued is fine.

I hope the service goes well, and is a comforting experience.

Thank you for the guidance and kind words. I'll just wear something dark then as no suggestions were made for certain colours.

He was a real sweetie as a teacher, memorable for all the right reasons.