What should a man wear to a funeral?
Knowing what to wear to a funeral can be a bit tricky at times. Immediately, everyone thinks it's most appropriate to wear a black suit. But depending on the person and also perhaps the climate you are in, might lead you to a different answer. The last thing you want to be doing is overheating in 90 degree heat in a black three piece suit.
Most important is to be respectful of the person that has died and the loved ones they have left behind. You should stick with dark colors and closed shoes (no sandals). A dark suit with a shirt is appropriate. For a more formal funeral, a tie would be more appropriate. If you are in very warm weather, stick with dark colors, but still wear pants and a shirt (either short or long sleeves). Make sure the garments are ironed and fit appropriately. Wearing a dark colored matching belt is recommended. Shoes should be cleaned and dark colored as well.
Avoid t-shirts, jeans, shorts, white sneakers, wrinkled clothes, the "goth" or rocker look and clothes which no longer fit your body (too short, big or tight).
You might want to wear a representative pin of your relationship with that person, for example, a yellow tie or american flag if you both served in the military together. You might also want to wear a representative pin if they died of a particular cause, such as a pink tie if the person died of breast cancer.
Being aware of specific religious or cultural differences can be helpful when attending a funeral.
Christian
In Western, Christian society there was a time when funeral etiquette ruled that everyone wore black to a burial or memorial service. Now it is no longer required that you wear all black. Your dress should be appropriately conservative and respectful for the family and others in attendance. Most men choose formal clothes like a suit, and would normally wear a black tie if they have one.
However, if the deceased is a family member and the rest of the family have made the decision to wear black, perhaps you would consider falling in with them as this is not the appropriate time to make a stand about what is proper funeral dress etiquette.
Funeral dress can vary even between the various branches of Christian customs, it is best to go with the funeral etiquette requirements laid down by the bereaved family's belief system. If you are not of the same belief as the bereaved family - make enquiries and make sure you are appropriately dressed so as not to offend anyone.
Some Christian churches require one to cover their head, if you cannot find a person to ask if it is a requirement, just take a scarf with you in case it is needed. This is a requirement in the Greek Orthodox Church and in some Catholic Churches.
Jewish
Depending on the religious sect, head coverings may be required as part of the funeral dress code. The Funeral Service takes place at the Synagogue where prayers, eulogies and sermons will be conducted.
For Orthodox services both sexes are required to cover their heads, yarmulkes for men and scarves for women.
For Conservative services, only men are required to wear yarmulkes.
For Reformed services, the choice is optional.
Most Synagogues will provide the head coverings if required. Black and dark coloured conservative clothing is the most respectful attire.
These seven certain members of the family in mourning do not wear leather shoes, put on make up or use perfume, shave, take haircuts, or bathe, and no marital relationships take place. Ribbons or clothing are cut to identify mourners. Often at the funeral, the Rabbi or a representative tears the blouse or shirt of the seven mourners as a sign of mourning. It is called tearing the Kria. For a mother or father, the left side of the shirt is ripped because it is considered a deeper loss for the parent who brought the deceased into the world and are considered closest to you in feelings. For other family members, the right side of the shirt is torn.
Muslim
The funeral service takes place in a Mosque where shoes are required to be removed.
Women and men sit separately in designated seats.
Women are obligated to wear a headscarf.
Buddhism
Wearing black or dark colors is not required. But it is appropriate to wear conservative clothing. The color red is frowned upon at funerals.
If the funeral service takes place in the Temple, it is required to remove your footwear. Make sure this is an easy task and if you are wearing socks that they are presentable. The funeral dress of the family is usually white because it is the colour for grieving. The family will sit at the front of the room and accept condolences from those in attendance. Those attending the funeral service are required to pay their condolences to the deceased and the family prior to the service at the funeral home.
During the funeral service a family member will initiate the service by offering a eulogy and present a life history about the deceased. Chanting sacred words will then take place. First a direct family member will ignite the incense and make a ritualistic offering.
Hindu
It is the funeral custom for family members to wear white. Those attending the funeral should wear dark conservative clothing. Although sending flowers is not traditional, it is acceptable.
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WEAR WHITE COLOURED CLOTHES AT FUNERALS WHY GHOSTS
LESSONS FROM GOD : WEARING LIGHT COLOURED CLOTHES AT FUNERALS
BENEFITS OF Wearing white or light coloured clothes
Around us are many dimensions
In these dimensions are many elemental and
spirit creatures.
One reason for wearing white is the spirits do not like attaching to
white AREAS!
They prefer to attach to people wearing dark colours especially Black.
In Tradition Tibetans and Indians always wear white at funerals.
This is because there are many astral entities floating about in funeral parlours, hospitals
and they attach themselves to the family members who become wearing black clothes
and become too emotional.
This allows tears in the aura and they jump in side and attach to these people
Its now a dangerous trend to wear Black all the time
It means one is enveloping themselves in a barrier which does not
allow any goodness to come in.
Angels normally stay away from people who wear black
The Crown Chakra (this is the Divine gateway in the Crown of the head for Divine energies to enter) becomes further blocked wearing permanently black hats or turbans.
Think about this, White reflects all that comes to it. White stands for purity
(It is not by chance that Hospital staff wear white or that babies traditionally wear white)
which is why most Gurus wear white----
WHY imagine being in the presence of
many devotees who come to the Guru for help for salvation
They bring their problems with them.
If the Guru wore Black or dark colours he would absorb all their negativity, and become ill in no time. They also tend to wear Reddish colours as these enhance the Third eye- perception.
Black absorbs all that comes to it, this also acts as a sponge, Give me your problems I will absorb them (Black)! Wear Black in sunlight and you will roast as the Heat VIBRATIONS absorb easily.
Hence Black is the most absurd colour for funerals & Hospitals : It attracts all sorts of Dark moods and energies and influences just when you need extra protection and RETAINS all this.
Experiment wear black and white alternatively SIT with a depressed person and feel what happens to you.
In certain contrasts Black garments act as a Vacuum cleaner for Bad vibrations This also applies to your walls Dark colours absorb and retain Depressive energies.
MANY WOMEN WEAR BLACK HEAD TO TOE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS
I asked Sai Baba ji for more guidance on this, I was shown a example where a woman completely enclosed in
the Black Buibui/abayas is pregnant- Her child in the womb has very little chance of absorbing Purity= The woman is enclosed head to toe in Black this covers the Baby and saturates it with Dark Vibrations. Is it surprising why most of them grow up aggressive ?
I was in a church and glanced up in the beams of the Church and was shown by Sai Baba ji an elemental Spirit waiting to pounce into someone which it did, the receptor never knew what had entered her. Because she had not practised meditation and her Qi energy was blocked and she was wearing the wrong clothing and was over emotional. Poor woman would now be under the influence of an intruder inside her. She would be prescribed anti depression drugs !
(This one reason Baba says Practice Attachment and Detachment, Everyone is born and dies.
And the soul is normally reborn again within the same family.
Normally about 25 souls are reborn again and again in the same family to work out their Karma )
From a spiritual perspective what is the best colour of clothes to wear to a funeral?
From a spiritual perspective, any sober colour other than black can be worn by relatives and well-wishers in the event of the death of a person. It is preferable to wear lighter colours such as white and pale blue as they are more sattvik. Wearing black attire is common in many societies and cultures, however from a spiritual perspective it is most likely to be detrimental to both the family and the person who has passed away.
Since the colour black is tamasik in nature, it has maximum capacity to attract and transmit negative and distressing frequencies in the environment, i.e. to the extent of 70%. This means, out of all the possible negative vibrations (ghosts included) that there can be in the environment, the colour black can attract up to 70% of them.
Along with this, the surviving relatives who are mourning are generally in a depressed state, also adds to the raja-tama frequencies in the environment.
The combination of these two factors makes it conducive for ghosts to possess the mourner through the medium of his black clothing and weakened emotional state. As a result, the overall increase in raja-tama also affects the subtle body of the deceased, increases its distress and impedes its onward journey in the afterlife.
On the other hand, wearing white coloured clothes for funeral repels the raja-tama frequencies and attracts sattvik frequencies. This makes it less conducive for ghosts to possess mourners and give the subtle body of the deceased any distress.
The continued wearing of black throughout the period of mourning only makes matters worse and also prolongs the state of depression. The negative vibrations of black continue to retard the progress of ancestors and aid the activity of ghosts.
The subtle bodies of the deceased ancestors, who cannot move forward in their journey in the subtle realm, stay in their family’s homes. They can cause problems for the surviving members of their family. The problems that they cause are a plea for spiritual assistance to help them move on in the afterlife.
Refer to the article - Why would my departed loved ones and my other ancestors want to give me pain?
Our only attachment should be to God.
Sai ram Amarjit
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