If you are attending a funeral for a loved one, you may be wondering what you should wear. While the most important thing is to feel comfortable in what you wear, there are some outfits and colors that are traditionally worn. If you are planning the services at funeral homes in River Grove, IL, you can decide if you want the services to be formal or casual. You might have dealt with stressful paperwork required for funeral services and other stuff, but still want to look your best when you pay your respects to a friend or family member. Here are some suggestions from the Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium.

Men’s Formal Attire

If you are attending a formal funeral, you should consider wearing a suit or dress pants and a jacket. Black is the most common color worn to funerals, but other colors such as gray, dark blue, and dark brown are also acceptable.

Women’s Formal Attire

Women who are attending a formal funeral service should consider wearing dresses, skirts, or pants suits. Black, gray, and other neutrals are the most common choices. It’s also okay to wear things that make the outfit a little dressier, such as lace, glitter, or sequin accents. Jewelry can also be worn to help dress up the outfit even more.

Men’s Casual Attire

Men who are attending a more casual funeral have several options. Black pants and button-down shirts, polo shirts or other collared shirts, khaki pants, and even nice jeans are all acceptable to wear to a casual funeral. Dress shoes, loafers, boots, and sneakers are also acceptable for casual footwear.

Women’s Casual Attire

Women also have many options for a casual funeral. Casual dresses, short dresses and skirts, tights, dress pants, khaki pants, and even jeans can be worn to casual funerals. Button-down shirts, blouses, polo shirts, and other collared shirts are also suitable.

Funerals are typically held in a funeral home or public park. It’s nice to wear anything you would like, but there is no specific dress code for attending one of these events. Some people do prefer to wear certain outfits or colors to funeral services, but these styles are completely optional. You may have noticed at other funerals, that people come directly from school, work, or other places, wearing what they had on for the prior engagement. This is also acceptable. Showing up and paying your respects is what matters the most.

If you are ready to plan a funeral, we can help. No matter what type of funeral or service you choose, we are here to guide you through the planning process and make sure every detail meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. You can stop by our funeral home at 9568 Belmont Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 to learn more about our services. You can also call us at (847) 678-1950. We are here to help you plan the perfect funeral for your loved one.