Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > Heath Ledger Remembrance Forum
Heath Ledger - News Accounts
David In Indy:
I read in Elle a while back (I think it was Elle) that it really isn't necessary to wear black to a funeral these days, especially during the summer, and it IS summer in Australia now. Any toned down color is appropriate - pastels, earth tones, beige, egg shell, gray, and black. Combining too many colors should be avoided. Keep it simple and respectful.
Red is definitely a color you want to avoid wearing to a funeral. Other bright colors should be avoided too.
Katie77:
Just to enlighten you about what we wear here in Austraia to a funeral......most people DONT wear black anymore.....it seems that any clothing is suitable and obviously as long as its tasteful.
In a lot of cases where it is a funeral for young people, a lot of the mourners are also young and a lot of the young blokes wear jeans and a nice shirt.
And it is summer here so casual clothing is obviously more comfortable....
The colour of ones clothing, is not considered a matter of importance at all.
And the wake, is a gathering of the mourners, usually after the funeral.
Kelda:
--- Quote from: louise van hine on February 09, 2008, 01:30:12 am ---wow... that is exactly the opposite of the tradition in my particular slice of English culture - wakes are always held the day or evening before a funeral, if at all, and in the last century no wake has been carried out on anyone in my family, to my knowledge. Thanks for filling that in, Kerry!
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: louise van hine on February 09, 2008, 01:55:45 am ---Wiki says that wakes in the English tradition are held prior to a funeral and in modern times are synonymous with 'visitation' or 'visiting hours', but in Northern England, Australia, and New Zealand wakes are held after the funeral as a celebration of the deceased's life and are 'wet' events, i.e involve drinking.
--- End quote ---
Well any wake I have ever been to has always been AFTER the funeral - like Kerry said its about thanking people for being there, celebrating a life, and catching up with people.
I wonder if Michelle will attend the 10 person funeral?
yb:
--- Quote from: Kelda on February 09, 2008, 06:30:59 am ---
I wonder if Michelle will attend the 10 person funeral?
--- End quote ---
I would think Michelle was one of the 10 persons. At first when there was report that Jake had arrived in Australia, I thought he might be one of them since he's the godfather of Matilda, but since he was not seen at all, I don't think he is one of them.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: yb on February 09, 2008, 06:57:13 am ---I would think Michelle was one of the 10 persons. At first when there was report that Jake had arrived in Australia, I thought he might be one of them since he's the godfather of Matilda, but since he was not seen at all, I don't think he is one of them.
--- End quote ---
I watched several television news broadcasts in Sydney tonight (Saturday) and most led with the story of Heath's funeral.
I didn't see Jake in any of them.
I read a report somewhere that said Jake had flown to Perth for the funeral.
Does anyone have an update on whether Jake was there or not?
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version