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airehead
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 Posted: 01/01/04 - 00:44 Post subject: What's appropriate...
to wear to a funeral?
We have a funeral to go to on Tuesday. A gentleman who works with BC lost his little girl on Tuesday night. (She was 3)
By God's good grace, I haven't had to go to a funeral in awhile, so I don't quite know what to wear.
Could you please advise?
Also, please say a prayer for this family and hug your little (and not so little ones) tight.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 08:32 Post subject:
I don't think its a matter of what you wear, more of that you are there.
3 years old, way too young 
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 09:01 Post subject:
What a shame! When they're children, it seems so much worse. I'd think any type of dress clothes in basic colors would be fine.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 10:54 Post subject:
So very sad.
Attire is really just up to you. I've been to more than my fair share of funerals in the past few years, and seems like anything is acceptable. I wore a purple/black print dress with a matching cardigan to my aunt's funeral, and then a navy pantsuit to my grandmother's. Just something nice will do just fine.
Keeping this family in my thoughts. I cannot imagine the loss of a child.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 12:36 Post subject:
I always go with the black pinstripe 
 ..3-yr old.. bring lot o' tissues.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 13:03 Post subject:
that is sad news. i always wear black to funerals.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 13:14 Post subject:
so sorry aire.
i always wear grey or black; i just feel that way inside so i feel more comfortable wearing it?...but not that anyone will notice.
i would take a box of tissues. that is just too sad.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 14:33 Post subject:
I'm sorry; that's so sad.
I'd wear black; but to echo everyone else, I think the family will be more comforted by your presence and probably isn't going to notice anyone's attire.
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Posted: 01/01/04 - 16:01 Post subject:
I'm sorry to hear this too.
I'm sure whatever you wear will be just fine.
I would go with something dark in color myself.
I hope all goes well.
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airehead
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Posted: 01/02/04 - 00:37 Post subject:
Thank you guys for the advice. I just didn't want to offend or be insensitive.
I just don't know how I'm going to make it through--I can't imagine a three year old.
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Posted: 01/02/04 - 09:52 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | Thank you guys for the advice. I just didn't want to offend or be insensitive.
I just don't know how I'm going to make it through--I can't imagine a three year old. |
I had to attend the funeral of a six month old baby, a victim of SIDS. They are very difficult.
I wore a navy pantsuit.
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