Kilt To A Funeral?

**Rubber Soul** · 23rd February 05, 05:04 PM

It appears that I may have to attend a funeral tomorrow, for the father of a close family friend passed away recently.

I know kilts are commonly seen at weddings, but what about funerals, would that be proper?

**Big Paul** · 23rd February 05, 05:10 PM

I would think so. I wouldn't wear a "Loud MacLeod", but a darker tartan or solid would be called for. Just my thoughts.

**Rubber Soul** · 23rd February 05, 05:16 PM

my kilt is MacDougall tartan, so that shouldn't be too bad. I've got the hose, sgian dubh, ghillie brouges, all that traditional stuff, so I'm thinking it should be appropriate, unless of course I am told otherwise!

**bubba** · 23rd February 05, 05:20 PM

I wore a kilt to my uncles funeral. It was readily accepted with no problem.

**Buddha** · 23rd February 05, 05:34 PM

of course it is, when all the Scots wore were kilts what did they go to funerals in?

as for the tartan, if it is your tartan, go ahead and wear it, regardless of color, if you have no tartan wear a muted medium-dark color

**GMan** · 23rd February 05, 05:54 PM

Dylan,

It is part of who you are, just show the respect necessary, and enjoy hearing about the life that was just lived.

**cajunscot** · 23rd February 05, 05:55 PM

You might see if the funeral home has any black mourning armbands -- that is a tradition that isn't as common these days, but very tasteful and respectful. With the traditional "kit", it would look very respectful.

Regards,

Todd

**Riverkilt** · 23rd February 05, 09:17 PM

Wore my AmeriKilts forest green kilt to a friend's funeral last November. Not a problem. Was because she liked kilts.

I wore a bright yellow Aloha shirt, much brighter than loud McLeod, to my little brother's funeral...cause he would have wanted that...but he was my brother which gave me some lattitude...might be a bit much for a distant connection.

Ron

**Kilted_John** · 23rd February 05, 10:21 PM

I was kilted for my grandmother's funeral this past September. Wore my MacKenzie kilt, black hose with matching tartan flashes, black Docs, a black t-shirt and leather jacket. Was perfectly acceptable. About the only bright things on me were my face, my hands, and my knees.
-J