Miss Manners: I thought funeral dress norms had relaxed in recent years, but then I heard this - Peer2Peer

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Miss Manners: I thought funeral dress norms had relaxed in recent years, but then I heard this

Mar 06, 2026

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.

https://www.syracuse.com/advice/2026/03/miss-manners-i-thought-funeral-dress-norms-had-relaxed-in-recent-years-but-then-i-heard-this.html

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