3 Colors You Should Never Wear to a Funeral: A Matter of Respect and Sensitivity

  • Dark rust

These colors tend to be less visually dominant while still allowing a little personality.

2. Neon and Extremely Bright Colors

Neon pink.

Electric green.

Bright orange.

Fluorescent yellow.

Anything that practically glows under the lights.

These colors may be fashionable, cheerful, or perfectly appropriate for other occasions—but they’re generally not the safest choice for a traditional funeral.

The problem isn’t that bright colors are inherently disrespectful.

It’s that highly saturated colors naturally attract attention.

And a funeral is usually an occasion where the focus should remain on the

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