I walked into the funeral home and I was wandering what everyone was wearing, some people came with black ties, some came with color ties and some didn’t come.

This question came because my brother asked whether he should wear a black tie or not. Many years ago nobody would show up to a funeral without a suit and a black tie and all the women wearing black dresses. The millenniums have change the rules, at least they are changing the rules since most of them don’t go to funerals yet, but when they do, they continue to show up in blue jeans. If you are not sure what to wear, pack an extra pair of black shoes, a black jacket and a dark tie, if you are a woman , pack a dress and if need too, change in the car, like you do when you are driving.

If you are related in anyway to the deceased, don’t forget a hanker-shift or at least some cleanex, you may think your are a strong person but tears will flow once you see one of your family wearing their last outfit .

In a summary, if you have to go to a funeral and you don’t have the proper clothes, don’t worry, get permission at work to go to the funeral, put on your jeans, invite your friends to join you for a late lunch and don’t show up at the service, they probably won’t miss you, unless it’s your own.