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Summary: When arriving at a funeral, be polite, wear the appropriate attire and pay respects to the deceased and their family. Sit quietly and calmly at a funeral with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on social etiquette.
Hazely Lopez is president and director of Hazely Academy of Refinement and Modeling. Lopez is focused on mentoring young girls, teaching them how to carry themselves, public speaking,...read more
"A funeral can be a really hard place to attend to, especially a loved one or somebody that you knew that was really appreciated. Hi, I'm Hazely Lopez from Hazely Academy of Refinement and Modeling, and I'm going to talk to you today about how to act in a funeral. First, you want to be polite when you get there. You want to make sure that you're not saying the wrong thing. You're trying to always say the right thing. Always wear the appropriate attire. You can always go good and go casual with your black. Wearing black is usually what is standard for a funeral. You might want to bring a written card, or maybe flowers, something to basically feel a part of the funeral. And also you may want to make sure that you pass through the deceased and pay your respects to them. Maybe a cry, this would be the perfect moment to do so. You'll be directed to a chair, and in that chair you want to make sure you go quietly, you go calmly, sitting down. You stay there-- please make sure that your cell phone is turned off, and then after that, you can just feel free to leave whenever it's best and you desire to. And just remember that before you leave, you pay your condolences to the people that has lost, to the family that has lost that special someone. I'm Hazely Lopez from Hazely Academy of Refinement and Modeling and this is how you act in a funeral."
eHow Article: How to Act at a Funeral