Quote Originally Posted by jfellrath
Seems to me that the most important thing is that you dress respectfully of the situation. That can mean a suit, a kilt and jacket, a sweater and khakis, etc. - as long as it's appropriate to the deceased's family's wishes and demeanor.
I would have to agree.

I was at a funeral a couple years ago where the deceased's final wishes were that everyone sing the Notre Dame fight song around his grave before he was lowered down. So you never know what sort of funeral you're going to encounter.

We all know that a kilt is a very versatile garment - running the gamut of punk-rock fans to traditionally garbed clan chieftains to athletes to preachers to guys out walking their dogs. The key thing is to dress respectfully for the occasion you're attending.
The responses of my two Scottish friends surprised me because I know that here in the US, anyone who is into his Scottish heritage & wears a kilt would most definitely want the showing of tartan at his funeral.

And given the responses of those in the UK on this thread, they don't see any problem with kilts at funerals either. Which makes my friends' responses all the more curious.

Sherry