# What do you want to wear to your own funeral? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 22, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498 "2026-04-22T21:23:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/1 "2026-04-22T21:23:03Z")
Inspired by the recently revived Cross-dressing Men thread. Provided you are open to an open casket funeral and manglization of your body is somewhat repairable, what do you want to wear to your own funeral? Conventional suit and tie? Casual wear? Full-on Tartan? Little black dress with a string of pearls? Birthday suit? Furry suit? Other? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/2 "2026-04-22T21:34:03Z")
I plan to be cremated. But, in the spirit of not fighting the hypothetical: I’d likely go with either a good suit, or something appropriately nerdy for me, maybe one of my Star Wars-themed hockey jerseys. People who know and love me would understand. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/3 "2026-04-22T21:36:42Z")
I would like to have a closed casket funeral. If I had to have an open casket funeral, I guess I would go with either my 1866 Austro-Prussian War Saxon Artillery reenactment uniform or my pipe band uniform. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/4 "2026-04-22T21:37:14Z")
I entered the world naked and slimy, I intend to leave it the same way. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/5 "2026-04-22T21:37:17Z")
Black tank and black pants, otherwise people would think it wasnt me. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/6 "2026-04-22T21:43:22Z")
When my dad died, at the visitation, my youngest sister said she wanted him to be wearing a shirt that said “I died and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!” Just a little dark humor, but Dad would have loved it. As for me, maybe my fuzzy robe and slippers? Purely hypothetical, since my remains are being donated for teaching or research or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Briny\_Deep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/briny_deep/32/17188_2.png) [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/7 "2026-04-22T21:56:27Z")
Ordinary suit. I’m not certain what kind of funeral there will be, if any, but my family’s tradition is open casket viewing followed by closed casket funeral. I have no reason to want to be silly or shock anybody, so would like to look boringly conventional for the viewing if we go that route. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/8 "2026-04-22T22:23:58Z")
A silver spacesuit like they had on Lost in Space, I always thought those were so cool. Maybe they could stand me upright in a clear glass tube to complete my final fantasy. ☺ ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/9 "2026-04-22T22:42:16Z")
Maybe one of my black T-shirts with a logo from my book series or a snarky slogan on it, a blazer, and jeans. Definitely no dresses. Nobody I’ve known in the last 40+ years would even recognize me in any sort of dress-like object. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/10 "2026-04-22T23:07:15Z")
Having been boringly and reliably straight forward for the past 60 odd years, would think that if I was dressed to the 9’s in a plunging sequined taffeta ballgown while laid out in the box that anyone attending might well think the event had been staged, and I was off somewhere else in a belated life of Reilly. So, were the option available I’d likely have on my best suit. Would be a waste of a good suit … but who else would wear it and it’s not that good anyway. > [@Czarcasm](#): > > manglization I’m stealing that … though I’ll spell it properly with an “s” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/11 "2026-04-22T23:14:29Z")
I have a Grumpy Cat (RIP) tee shirt that says, “This _is_ my happy face.” Put me in that and a pair of jeans and I’m good. ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/12 "2026-04-22T23:24:19Z")
the green Borat … ahem … Speedo … just for shit&giggles [![](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2017/11/mankini.jpeg) ](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2017/11/mankini.jpeg) not sure my wish would be respected (just like in life) ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/13 "2026-04-22T23:50:25Z")
“Just stand me out in the garbage with my hat on” - Lou Grant, _The Mary Tyler Moore Show_. Works for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/14 "2026-04-23T00:09:03Z")
Welll, my b-day suit as I’m going to be cremated and if it goes my way no funeral. But to honor the thread, dark purple yoga pants and a t-shirt or hoodie (depending on the weather doncha’ know) with a quarter moon and sun theme. A peace sign would be alrignt. When my dad died we opted to bury him in athletic pants and jacket, and a ball cap. I was very insistent that he wear shoes and socks as he never ever went without both. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/15 "2026-04-23T00:46:20Z")
To paraphrase Woody Allen, I would rather not be there at all. ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/16 "2026-04-23T01:38:11Z")
I think my wetsuit would seem most natural for me. I think it would be hard to get my stiff old self into it so will go with my sport coat and slacks. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/17 "2026-04-23T02:13:45Z")
Since I plan to be cremated, something light and, preferably, highly flammable. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/18 "2026-04-23T06:04:32Z")
A fibreglass C-3PO costume. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/19 "2026-04-23T06:05:44Z")
Bonus points if you rig up a little speaker in your coffin, to play Anthony Daniels whining, “We were made to suffer, it’s our lot in life.” ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498/20 "2026-04-23T10:03:01Z")
I will be cremated and have absolutely forbidden an open casket wake, but in the spirit of the thread, a Carhartt tee shirt, Levi 501 jeans and my rattlesnake skin cowboy boots… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-wear-to-your-own-funeral/1029498.md?page=2)