Kilted at a Funeral

**Hamish** · 28th November 06, 11:23 AM

So sorry to hear of your recent loss. There may be some who consider it 'frivilous' to wear a kilt to a funeral - I have been so accused in the past, but I have to admit I was wearing my grey pinstripe kilt suit (with a black tie) at the time. Perhaps that was a little too unconventional for some people to handle.

However, I have also worn a plain black barathea kilt with a grey tweed Argyll jacket and black accessories to several funerals/cremations.

By coincidence, I am attending a neighbour's cremation tomorrow and will wear what I wore to the last one at which I was present: it is my Grey Thistle Dubh, pleated to the stripe, kilt from Geoffrey (Tailor) in Edinburgh :

This, I feel, is most appropriate for such an occasion.

**dwg** · 28th November 06, 11:27 AM

I to will be going to a funeral next week and I will have on my new black Isle kilt and a black shirt, hose and shoes

Derek

**Niblox** · 28th November 06, 11:34 AM

Funerals are depressing affairs, but the only certainty in life is death and the taxman.

I think that the funeral of someone who dies aged 70+ is something that shouldn't be miserable - our allotted span is "threescore and ten" - who would want to live to be 200 years old?? It should be a celebration of their life, the good things they did, and at actors' funerals, and in Italy, the congregation applauds. I approve!

**Hamish** · 28th November 06, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Niblox

Funerals are depressing affairs, but the only certainty in life is death and the taxman.

I think that the funeral of someone who dies aged 70+ is something that shouldn't be miserable - our allotted span is "threescore and ten" - who would want to live to be 200 years old?? It should be a celebration of their life, the good things they did, and at actors' funerals, and in Italy, the congregation applauds. I approve!

I hope there will be Scottish Country Dancing at mine - if they can muster a set of eight who are fit enough, that is!!!