Paphos Life

emgee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:21 pm When my wife died, she was Chairman of a local Ladies group and all the ladies who attended wore pink. I was very proud of them.

The rest of us wore casual and everyone looked very nice. A proud, but very sad day for our families.

Alan

WHL wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:51 am Ive been to Cypriot funerals, and like most people there, I would wear a black shirt/polo top, no shorts.

Dominic wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:19 pm You can tell a lot about people by their attitudes towards funeral "etiquette".

When my Grandma died, we went to the funeral and took our young daughter with us. She must have been about 3 at the time. Some people were tutting about it not being the place for children etc.

This was complete and utter bollocks. My Grandma used to teach small kids, and absolutely adored them. She would have been much happier to see her granddaughter waving her off than some miserable, moaning old trout my Grandma was probably thankful to see the back of.

Mentioning no names.

Cappielow1 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:09 pm

Dominic wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:19 pm You can tell a lot about people by their attitudes towards funeral "etiquette".

When my Grandma died, we went to the funeral and took our young daughter with us. She must have been about 3 at the time. Some people were tutting about it not being the place for children etc.

This was complete and utter bollocks. My Grandma used to teach small kids, and absolutely adored them. She would have been much happier to see her granddaughter waving her off than some miserable, moaning old trout my Grandma was probably thankful to see the back of.

Mentioning no names.

That's the way it should be.

Not being religious in the least I've told my family that I want people in bright colours and to be happy (given that I can be a grumpy bugger at times, that probably won't be hard for them) and to tell funny stories etc.

A long number of years ago a friend committed suicide completely out of the blue. His wife requested that those attending his funeral wore the colours of the local football club, he had been club secretary for a couple of years and had organised a supporters club and bus.
Everyone did as requested and turned up wearing club ties, scarves and some even in the club strips.
The old minister was not a happy chap and was openly critical.
The first hymn no one had heard of and consequently, it was only the minister and literally one or two others who were singing.
More criticism followed from the pulpit.

The guys father in law got up an whispered in the ministers ear, then had a word with the Piper.

When the next hymn was due the old minister announced there had been a change of plan.

The Piper then began playing a melody of supporters songs (nothing vulgar or with sweary words) and his father in law began singing the words, the congregation joined in and the melody ended with Flower if Scotland.

Not a dry eye in the house!

Minister was raging and refused to attend the wake.

Point is, it should be the families choice.