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Is it improper to wear make up to funerals?

I'm going to my first one and my mom told me not to wear make up, and that its wrong at funerals. Is that true?

Public Comments

1. not sure if it's true or not, but whats the point in wearing it anyway if your just going to cry it all off x
2. duh its true
3. No way! I wear make up to everything everyday. If you wear make up as much as me, you so totally can wear it to a funeral. I think your mother doesn't want you to because you might cry and ruin your make up.
4. I think it's fine but you might not want to since you might cry a lot. Crying leads to whipping, whipping leads to smugged makeup.
5. i dont think so personally but i think you shouldnt offend anyone so i would be kinda careful.
6. You shouldn't wear heavy makeup, but you should wear your regular & everyday makeup. But do not wear any if you are a close relative of the deceased, neither heavy eye makeup if you think that you will be crying, otherwise look your best, presentable, clean and put together. I am sorry to hear that you are going to a funeral.
7. not to me you should go as you are and don't change for anyone but it also depends on the amount you wear. regularly if a lot like eyeliner then not so much of that i wouldn't if you think you're gonna cry
8. Everyone will say that this should be the last thing on your mind... and it should. Look clean and put together. Clean lines. Dress nicely no clevage, ect. Concealor for blemishes, no eyeliner or eyeshadow or even mascara. Better to under do it.
9. Improper*, no - but you should be judicious in your use of it. Nothing too heavy, waterproof where applicable. *Unless the religion of the deceased prohibits make-up on women. Some do, you know.
10. I've only been to one funeral. He was my grandfather, and everyone wore makeup. Not going all out or anything, just wear normal makeup. But be prepared to cry. So waterproof mascara is a must.
11. Yeah, it's fine. Your mom probably doesn't want you to look flashy. If you wore a gorgeous black dress and super high heels and attention-grabbing makeup to a funeral, it might be considered, well, a little innappropriate. Basic makeup is fine for almost any occasion, though you might want to pick waterproof mascara and eyeliner for obvious reasons.
12. NO it is not improper at all!!!!! You are there to support the family of the person who died, and they are just happy to see that you are there for them. They don't want you to change yourself or your appearance for the funeral. That is the silliest thing I have ever heard- or at least in the top 10 list. And I am a hospice social worker so I attend a lot of funerals. Now, if you had said, "Is it improper for me to wear a topless string bikini to a funeral?" then I would have said, "Uh, yeah, just a little bit."
13. just don't put on too much make up