Does one HAVE to wear black for a Mass of Christian burial?

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FollowChrist34 said:
Why WOULDN’T you wear black?
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Because you might be part of a cultural tradition that wears other colors. The last funeral I went to, here in San Francisco, the color people wore was all white. That is the color of mourning in the Chinese community.

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i think white is an appropriate colour to wear at a funeral mass
 
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the color people wore was all white. That is the color of mourning in the Chinese community.
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I like that. I came into the church wearing white. I’d be honoured if people attending my funeral wore white in anticipation of my entry to heaven.

Priest vestments for funerals is white now, used to be black.

I wore brown with a brown and rose jacket to mom’s funeral. Black would be far too somber. My sister wore a white jacket.
 
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i am not talking about males attending the funeral;

i am just saying “white” as an over-all theme “can be” appropriate for a funeral

i’ve been to (far too many) funerals

i’ve never worn an “ice cream suit”; nor would i
 
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My goose down fur lined coat is a gift from above during the winter. Getting stuck with Fairbanks and anchorage overnights in dec Jan is not fun.
 
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so; you are from alaska?

geese to me me are no different than chicken;

poultry

given to us by God to be eaten; and their by-products to be used in a humane way

nobody eats “sable”

killing these types of animals, purely for “fur”, is not right

considering there are so many alternatives
 
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No, one definitely does not have to. I would have liked to at the last requiem I attended but lighter colors were all I could muster. The family of the deceased were just happy I was there.
 
As folks say, it comes down to custom and culture - when I lived in Hong Kong in the 1950s, I noticed that the funerial colour of choice [by the non-Christians] was white. Christian/Catholic Chinese tended to take on ‘Western’ tradition of black or dark outfits.
 
Wear what you want. Usually I’ve seen people in USA just wear something conservative, tasteful and neutral shades. It doesn’t have to be black, it can be gray, brown, beige, white etc. Just avoid any bright color unless you want to stand out in the crowd.
 
Yes, I do. I rather wear my second hand fox than something artificial that is in most cases also not produced under good circumstances for humanity and environment. You can give such coats to your children, they last for decades.
Every drug I have to take is tested on animals, and I eat meat. Why measure with double standards? You don’t have to buy the China furs.
 
I’m from North Dakota. I fly for an airline that due to my seniority get the worst trips.
 
Black is a very traditional color, appropriate for business attire, casual wear, above and beyond Goths. Dark blue or brown, grey would be appropriate in a pinch in my opinion. But as fashion advice, I would argue that owning a black jacket or sweater (cotton or wool, merino, etc.) is a good investment for anybody, be they 18 or 88, anywhere in between. It would not be money wasted and it would be a go to for many life situations beyond this, for years.
 
Well, black is the traditional color of mourning for Christians, so we can factor that in here as well!
 
FollowChrist34 said:
Well, black is the traditional color of mourning for Christians, so we can factor that in here as well!
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Well, black is the traditional mourning color perhaps for Christians who live in first world Western culture. Those in Africa? I don’t think so. Those in Asia - we’ve already determined that white is the color of mourning. What about South Africa? It’s red. In Brazil, it’s purple.

Please don’t assume your culture and traditions are the only proper ones.
 
FollowChrist34 said:
business attire, casual wear
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“some men turn to the black suit as a seemingly safe and unobtrusive option. But that’s not the way to go. Black suits are made to be worn at night, while most business is conducted during the day. In the glare of the sun and your office’s fluorescent lighting, a black suit looks overly stark, somber, and funereal, conjuring up images of priests, mobsters, and undertakers. It’s also hard to pair a shirt and tie with a black suit, as the inky color sets up too sharp a contrast.”

A black suit is not dynamic at all.

Charcoal grey works much better.
 
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Ok ok you win. Still, this looks pretty black to me…

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And when I first saw him I assumed he had a pistol in his hand due to the slicked hair and black suit and overall mobster vibe
 
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I think black suits can look (retro?) cool on men - (and I am female) However, I love charcoal grey and dark blue too. I also agree black is tough sometimes during the day for everybody - you need good quality fabric and a splash of color somewhere, shirts, socks, etc. Black NEVER goes out of style, guys and gals.The thread was about a burial when it started…🙂
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