non-Mormon attending Mormon funeral

Cairnpapple

A colleague of my sister has died and sister would like to attend the funeral if it's not a private one. The colleague was Mormon and we don't have any other Mormon colleagues/friends/ family to advise. I was wondering if anyone here has personal experience and any tips for what to expect or things to consider, e.g. dress code, gathering afterwards?

The internet seems to think it is similar to a traditional Christian funeral which is something we're very familiar with, but I do worry about AI written articles pulling in US information that might not be relevant in the UK.

Zinger549

https://farewill.com/articles/what-happens-at-a-mormon-funeral

Woodstok2000

Its very similar to a Christian service, with a bit of attempted conversion thrown in. There's usually a meal afterwards served by the women of the church.

Dress code is conservative - dark suit for men, loose fitting clothes covering the knees and shoulders for women.

Cairnpapple

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81925771#Comment_81925771

Thank you! We were wondering about the interpretation of loose fitting. She was thinking of wearing some straight leg or wide leg work trousers and a blouse.

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81925860#Comment_81925860

That sounds fine - it's not a strict rule or anything.

Cairnpapple

Thank you for your help @Woodstok2000, funeral has just happened and I'm told it was a beautiful service. Sister wore trousers and a high neck blouse and felt appropriately dressed. She said overall very similar to the Episcopal or Church of Scotland funerals that we are used to.