Everything You Need to Know About Funeral Etiquette

You may think that wearing a dark suit or a somber black dress to a funeral is the only required custom that won't make you stand out from the crowd – or insult the other mourners. Wrong. There's a lot more to funeral etiquette than just wearing the right clothes. Knowing what to do – and what not to do – can help prevent offense on the day, and spare you lasting embarrassment in the future.

Funeral Flower Preservation serve two main purposes: to commemorate the life of the deceased, and to offer mourners a chance to gather together and say their final goodbyes. Funerals are NOT places to network, party until you puke or pick up a cute date – although unfortunately all three happen from time to time.

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While there are general guidelines regarding funeral behavior, as a rule, they are specific to the event itself, taking religious, ethnic, and personal considerations into account. While almost all funerals require that guests are polite, discreet, and respectful, there is often more you can do – both to help the families of the deceased feel better, and leave them with additional happy memories of their loved ones…

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Attending a funeral for the first time can be especially tricky, but it's never all that easy. Here are a few actions expected of you that will make the whole process run a lot smoother…