Funeral etiquette

flattythehurdler · July 17, 2019, 5:08pm

Thanks very much.

Julio_Geordio · July 17, 2019, 5:12pm

Suit family only, but fuck knows how they do it over there they’ll probably stick him in a fridge for two weeks

Fagan_ODowd · July 17, 2019, 5:12pm

Suit and tie for a man of your years.

habanerocat · July 17, 2019, 5:13pm

If you yourself are a stalwart of the Manchester Irish community, then you may feel obliged to keep up appearance and wear a suit. If not, smart casual with darkened tones as posted above.

backinatracksuit · July 17, 2019, 5:16pm

Jaysus, you’d never see suits at a funeral these days bar the chief mourners. At this time of year you’d be more likely to see shorts and a t shirt

flattythehurdler · July 17, 2019, 5:42pm

He’s being buried tomorrow back home

flattythehurdler · July 17, 2019, 5:43pm

I’ll only get there if I go on the bike and I’ll be a bit late regardless so I’ll go shirt and jacket.
Thanks everyone

Fagan_ODowd · July 17, 2019, 5:45pm

I’d always wear a suit and tie to a funeral.

habanerocat · July 17, 2019, 5:45pm

Above and beyond the call of duty. Fair play…

Fagan_ODowd · July 17, 2019, 5:48pm

You can only imagine the distress caused to the grieving family when the sound of the service is drowned out by the roar of a motorbike screeching to a halt and then a chap clip clopping late up the aisle with the thighs of his motorbike leathers making a distinctive whistling sound as they brush off each other.

TheUlteriorMotive · July 17, 2019, 6:12pm

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 17, 2019, 6:20pm

And there nothing wrong with at all (as long as you don’t go black suit and tie when not a family member). It’s a serious sign of respect for the deceased for a fella to put on good clothes and polish his shoes as opposed to turning up in jeans and tackies

Chavez · July 17, 2019, 6:29pm

the main thing is to be seen

backinatracksuit · July 17, 2019, 6:31pm

You wouldn’t usually have time to get dressed up for a funeral/removal or whatever, I assume most people fit them into their day unless they’re related.
It means a lot to the family that people make the effort to pay their respects, I honestly don’t think the attire makes any difference

FatChops · July 17, 2019, 6:39pm

A classic.

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 17, 2019, 6:41pm

I’d normally fire on a shirt myself for a removal. I think an actual funeral mass is where the suit could come into play. Sure at my grandparents funerals, lads came in in wellies and work pants, and you’d be happy to see them. But if you are someone that actually thinks about it in advance, then it is no harm to make an effort

FatChops · July 17, 2019, 6:42pm

You can tell the well reared lads on here. Your old man might well be a roaster but by Christ his work is done.

Fagan_ODowd · July 17, 2019, 6:42pm

I’d wear a shirt and a tie and a pants most days so it would only be a question of throwing on the jacket.

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 17, 2019, 6:47pm

My father would go to a share of funerals but is very hesitant to go back to house/pub afterwards. He’d hate to be seeing as freeloading
(there are professional funeral goers in most rural parts of Ireland) when all he wants to do is pay his respects.

He’d normally wear a good shirt and jumper and pants to a removal (he’s retired but does a bit of farming) and would be spotless. For a funeral mass, he would regularly upgrade to full suit. If it’s a close neighbour/ex colleague/ distant relation, the suit would also be out for removal.

He’d often help out filling the grave in full suit afterwards (he’d have the clean Wellies in the car) if it was a neighbour (it’s neighbours/family that dig all graves our area still) as he’d be tasty enough at finishing off that job

TheUlteriorMotive · July 17, 2019, 6:57pm

Black tie is the way to go