How to choose funeral clothes for the deceased

When you need to choose clothes for the person who has passed away, draw on everything you know about them and think about what kind of clothes they might have chosen for themselves. If you feel that you cannot cope with this task because it is too hard for you and you are very busy preparing for the ceremony, ask for help from loved ones, consult with them or talk to the director of the funeral home. You will be supported and helped.

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Rules for choosing clothing for a deceased loved one:

• First of all, think about what your loved one would choose if attending a formal event or funeral.
• Consider cultural or religious rules when beginning to choose clothing.
• If your loved one has been the victim of an accident, you may want to use clothing to cover up some injuries. This can be done, but it doesn’t have to be done at all. Again, rely on your knowledge of the person: would they want to hide their scars or not?
• Think about his clothing preferences. Maybe he liked things in a certain style and, for example, absolutely did not accept a formal dress code? Maybe he had a favorite pattern, color or pattern, maybe he liked to wear his favorite team’s jerseys or he generally had an established image over the years. Decide which image would be most harmonious for the deceased.

What other factors should you consider when choosing?

• age;
• status, profession.

For example, if the deceased in his lifetime was a policeman or military, then you can choose for him the uniform in which he walked.

Clothing can be very different, but it must meet certain criteria:

Match the size, the figure and be comfortable to put on. Otherwise it will have to be cut on the back side. Of course, this will not be noticeable, but it is desirable to take care that the deceased was in one piece, clean and ironed clothes.

Ideally, you should avoid clothing that is too revealing, too bright, flashy and revealing. For example, for a woman, you might choose a dress or skirt with a blouse and shirt in her favorite style. For a man — a business suit or pants and a shirt in a looser style.

Preferably, the clothes and underwear should be new, but this is not a strict rule: if you know that your loved one loved a certain thing, then give it preference. Or your loved one himself or herself has talked about the particular clothes he or she would like to be buried in.

If your loved one loved certain accessories, use those as well.

Perhaps you are organizing a «green» funeral? Then it’s worth choosing the most appropriate clothing for such an occasion. It will be biodegradable materials such as linen, untreated cotton or wool without buttons, elastic bands or zippers.

How should you not dress the deceased?

• Avoid provocative, flashy and flamboyant clothing and overly bright makeup.
• Do not choose clothes that are completely uncharacteristic of your loved one, so he does not look strange in it.
• Avoid having an abundance of accessories and do not overdo it with jewelry.

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To sum up

Select a few options for the image for the deceased and consult with someone from your loved ones to decide.

Don’t forget underwear, tights, socks, and shoes.

Although it may seem odd, make sure that any accessories you choose will look good while the person is lying down.

Be sure to consider your loved one’s preferences, personality, and style. Seek help from loved ones or funeral organizers. Remember the departed person’s last will and testament, perhaps he or she spoke about his or her preferences. Strive for naturalness: let the deceased look harmonious.