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Miss Manners: Is wearing black to the funeral of a friend sending the wrong message?
Miss Manners: Is wearing black to the funeral of a friend sending the wrong message?
Miss Manners: Is wearing black to the funeral of a friend sending the wrong message?

Published on: 03/06/2026

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A friend told me that it is pretentious to dress in all black when the deceased is not a close friend or family member.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I believed that wearing all black was proper dress for anyone at a funeral, or any such service. In recent years, though, this seems to have changed. “Church dress,” or subdued outfits in muted colors, seem to be acceptable.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/03/miss-manners-is-wearing-black-to-the-funeral-of-a-friend-sending-the-wrong-message.html

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