For my grandmother's funeral, my baby wore a cotton dress (white with a blue flower print). I don't think that babies need to dress in mourning--just avoid anything with jokes or slogans or something like that. People were really glad to see her there--I think babies at funerals are a nice reminder that life goes on.

For my grandfather's summer funeral, I put my young daughters in white, which is also a mourning color.

Any dress. A onesie. Whatever is clean. Everyone will be happy to see a baby at a sad time and nobody is going to give a second thought to the outfit.

We went to a funeral this summer and my then-9-month-old wore a light pink and white puffy romper type thing. She didn't have any dark summer clothes, and I wasn't going to buy her something special for the funeral, which wasn't overly formal. I agree with those who said it doesn't really matter, and that the baby will be a bright spot during an otherwise sad occassion. Many people (all strangers) came up to me at the reception afterward and said how glad they were to have a baby there, circle of life, etc.

Re tradition of children wearing white at funerals: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081028123114AA6JTUb

Nope, tradition decrees that girls under the age of 16 wear white. girls and women over 16 wear black. But no one remembers these rules anymore.

Not black but I'd still pick something muted. Like gray or maroon.

Just like adults don't need to wear black to funerals, neither do children or babies.

Anonymous wrote:Do people bring babies to funerals?

Yes, they do.

OP, my dad died when my daughter was 4 months old. I dressed her in a cotton dress with leggings, both of which were off white with pale pink and gray stripes. She slept through everything. Having her there brought us all strength. Any clothes will be fine, just avoid stuff with writing on it and anything "sassy" or garish. I'm sorry for your loss.

We had to take DD to a funeral when she was about 9 months old. We put her in something similar to this.


http://www.amazon.com/SONIA-RYKIEL-ENFANT-Velour-Flower/dp/B00EN2KINU/ref=sr_1_44?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1378157764&sr=1-44&keywords=baby+dress

i also think something like one these would be appropriate

http://www.amazon.com/Maisonnette-Baby-Girls-Newborn-Jungle-Leggings/dp/B00CS0I9PS/ref=sr_1_36?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1378157853&sr=1-36&keywords=baby+dress


http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1425151/youngland-dot-tiered-dress-baby.jsp

http://www.carters.com/carters-baby-girl-clearance/V_219A274.html#cgid=carters-baby-girl-dresses&startRow=6&navID=header&start=16

http://www.carters.com/carters-baby-girl-dresses?navID=header#cgid=carters-baby-girl-dresses&startRow=12

Anonymous wrote:I would avoid bold patterns and bright colors but anything is fine. Everyone is happy to see a little one with a life just beginning at a funeral.

+1.

For her first funeral when she was 4mo old, I picked up a dress from Gymboree that was part of their bumblebee line that year. It was black and white and yellow sundress. Perfectly age appropriate and not totally garish.

At her second funeral when she was about 14mos old my MIL had specifically asked everyone to wear bright colors and celebrate her life after she passed. DD wore a bright floral pink dress.

My condolences.

I would avoid bold patterns and bright colors but anything is fine. Everyone is happy to see a little one with a life just beginning at a funeral.

When DD was 3 months we had a funeral and I dressed her in a dark purple dress. I would say something in a darker color and not too fluffy or showy.

This is for the repast. baby will not be going to the church and cemetery service. The sitter has to leave so she will drop off DC at the repast on her way home. Just trying to figure out what to dress her in.

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God I read this wrong. I am SO glad this thread isn't what I thought it was going to be.

I just re read the topic. I see what you mean. Should have said "what should a baby wear to a funeral"

eh, still weird.