What and What Not To Wear To a Wake
This article was originally published on bigblueseaservices.com Attending a wake, funeral, or memorial is something that we all will, unfortunately, have to go through at some point in our lives. With death being such a sensitive matter, we all want to be respectful in dealing with it. One important question we ask ourselves during these events is what we should wear. In an earlier article, we discussed the differences between a funeral and a wake , but how exactly should one dress for a wake? What is a wake? Before talking about the dress code, let’s define what a wake is. Wakes are similar to funerals in the way that they are events surrounding a person’s death. However, the primary difference is that wakes are more centered around visiting the family and seeing how they’re doing. By nature, they’re more casual and don’t quite follow such a rigid schedule. The wake is usually held the night before a funeral, but they may last for a few nights in some cultures. These are typically