{"id":2691,"date":"2014-11-04T17:07:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T01:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=2691"},"modified":"2014-11-07T12:24:01","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T20:24:01","slug":"funeral-etiquette-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/funeral-etiquette-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral Etiquette Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/iStock_000028225496Small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2692\" title=\"Funeral Etiquette Guidelines\" alt=\"Funeral Etiquette Guidelines\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/iStock_000028225496Small-250x166.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">No one is born knowing how to behave at a funeral, and few of us are given regular opportunities to practice and brush up on our skills. Because funerals are so (thankfully) rare, it&rsquo;s not uncommon to find yourself at a loss regarding attire, how to behave, what you&rsquo;re expected to bring, or even if you should attend at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>As is the case with most things, funeral etiquette is all about planning ahead and being considerate&mdash;and searching iMortuary to find the answers you seek. From what to wear to a funeral to lending a helping hand, we&rsquo;ve got all the information you need right here.<!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">What to Wear to a Funeral<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Want a quick funeral clothes overview? Here&rsquo;s a fast and easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/how-to-dress-for-a-funeral\/\">funeral attire<\/a> solution.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wear-funeral-dressing-kids-funeral\/\">Dressing children for a funeral<\/a> means simplifying their regular wardrobe. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>In addition to the funeral, you may also need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-wear-to-a-wake\/\">dress for a wake<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Different cultures and religions have different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/appropriate-funeral-attire\/\">funeral dress codes<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Sometimes, dressing for a funeral is about avoiding these common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-not-to-wear-to-a-funeral\/\">funeral clothes mistakes<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How to Behave at a Funeral<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>A general overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/funeral-etiquette\/\">appropriate funeral behaviors<\/a> can help you feel oriented for the event. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>What about what happens after the funeral ends? Here&rsquo;s insight on best behaviors at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/funeral-luncheon-etiquette-and-advice\/\">funeral luncheon<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>If you&rsquo;re taking part in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/funeral-procession-etiquette\/\">a funeral procession<\/a>, there are rules of the road&mdash;and of bereavement. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>If you&rsquo;ve been asked to participate in the funeral, here are some tips and guidelines for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-are-asked-to-be-a-pallbearer\/\">being a pallbearer<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/eulogy-etiquette\/\">giving a eulogy<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If You Can&rsquo;t Attend a Funeral<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Sometimes, it&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-cant-attend-the-funeral\/\">impossible to attend a funeral<\/a>. Fortunately, there are ways you can show your support to the family.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Want to send sympathy flowers instead of (or in addition to) attending? Here&rsquo;s a quick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/funeral-planning-how-to-getting-ready-to-send-sympathy-flowers\/\">funeral flower guide<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>In the days and weeks that follow, your support may mean more than you realize. Follow this guideline for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/offering-support-for-a-grieving-family\/\">offering guidance and help to the newly bereaved<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Funeral etiquette doesn&rsquo;t have to be time-consuming or costly. In many cases, all that&rsquo;s needed is a helping hand and a sympathetic ear. Dress appropriately, behave with decorum, and provide whatever support you can. The fact that you care enough to do right is often all that&rsquo;s needed to help a grieving family.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;No one is born knowing how to behave at a funeral, and few of us are given regular opportunities to practice and brush up on our skills. Because funerals are so (thankfully) rare, it&rsquo;s not uncommon to find yourself at a loss regarding attire, how to behave, what you&rsquo;re expected to bring, or even if [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[7,116,28],"tags":[595,1807,1823,1819,1821,1822,1820,1500,1573,1824,1825,1826,1493],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/iStock_000028225496Small.jpg","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Funeral Etiquette Guidelines<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u00a0No one is born knowing how to behave at a funeral, and few of us are given regular opportunities to practice and brush up on our skills. 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