What do Sikhs do in a funeral?

Answer 1

It is traditional for a woman to wear white or a clean cream coloured suit (indian style) to a funeral as it is a clean and not dirty or dark colour.

It is traditional for a woman to wear white or a clean cream coloured suit (indian style) to a funeral as it is a clean and not dirty or dark colour.

ANS#2:

Do not wear any thing bright and dazzling.

Answer 2

Females should wear a light colored Indian styled suit to a Sikh funeral. (Preferably white) And remember to cover your head! IMPORTANT TRADITION ALL SIKHS MUST COVER THEIR HEAD TO SHOW RESPECT IN THEIR HOLY PLACE.

Answer 3

Any dress is acceptable as long as it is decent. The family of the deceased puts on white color clothes.

Answer 4

Basically wear a white shirt and can wear a black pants.Need a white cloth(hanker chief)to cover the head.

ANS#2:

NOTHING FORMAL IS REQUIRED.

Answer 5

Don't have much information on it but usually in India, the spouse whether Husband or Wife, dresses himself/herself in white color clothes on the day of funeral.All white.

Answer 6

Men wear black headscarfs. Women wear pale coloured or white scarfs.

Answer 7

Sikhs attending a funeral do not speak and silently chant the Gurbani recited during the rituals till the body is put to the pyre.