What would a six year old wear to her mother's funeral?

Question

My friend's cousin just passed away and my friend is beyondddevastatedd, and she was given the task of dressing her cousin's six year old daughter. I know that it is not necessary for a child to wear black to a funeral, but does that change depending on the situation?

Answer 1

Make sure the child is comfortable, and it might be a good idea to pick something that her mum always said looked pretty on her.  

Answer 2

There are no rules about what anyone wears to a funeral anymore - as long as they are neatly dressed. So the child would not be expected to wear black - but you might want to seriously consider whether she should even be at the funeral. Depending on the sort of service that will be held, it could be absolutely overwhelming for a six year old.  

Answer 3

NO and a Funeral is NO PLACE for a 'six' year old, Mother or NOT!

Answer 4

A six year old should not go to a funeral. She can mourn and say goodbye to her mother as she chooses.

A funeral is a ridiculous ceremony anyway. Each person who suffers from the loss should be allowed to deal with in their own way.

There is no need to get together to have a "pity party."

When my Granny passed, the only thing she left as a will was a letter asking for us to NOT have a funeral. She said that if we needed, we could have a reunion, and a party to celebrate her life. It was specifically said that if there was a funeral, anyone who attended would be haunted!

I so love and miss her!

Answer 5

a nice dress, navy or black

i wore a navy one to my aunts when i was 7

Answer 6

OMG...that is horrible. I am so sorry to hear about this and my prayers are with you and the little girl.

I would go with an inexpensive dress, that was purchased for the occasion. It should be nice, but a solid color, preferably a dark one.

Whatever she wears is going to be  "the dress I wore to Mom's funeral" so whatever she wears is going to be associated with the saddest day of her life.  It's not going to be something she will ever want to wear again.

The only exception would be if the child really really wants to wear something special (like something her Mom got her). If the child has something she want to wear, I would respect her wishes.

Answer 7

At 6 years old and burying your mom anything that the mom bought is fine.