Please help out here.. I have been chasing my tail contacting the local retired patrolmens assoc. but cannot get an answer.
Is is considered an offense or "tacky" to bury (wake also) a retired cop in his old uniform?
I am very proud of my fathers chosen occupation and can think of no better way to close his life than to dress him in everything he ever was and always believed in. My husband and the funeral director are thinking I am off my nut but I thought I would come here and ask.
So, is it ok to wake/bury him in his uniform and do I use his regular one or the dress one? I realize I could request he be dressed in anything but I dont want to offend/embarras the active and retired guys that will be attending or my dads memory.
Any response would be appreciated more than you could know.
Is is considered an offense or "tacky" to bury (wake also) a retired cop in his old uniform?
I am very proud of my fathers chosen occupation and can think of no better way to close his life than to dress him in everything he ever was and always believed in. My husband and the funeral director are thinking I am off my nut but I thought I would come here and ask.
So, is it ok to wake/bury him in his uniform and do I use his regular one or the dress one? I realize I could request he be dressed in anything but I dont want to offend/embarras the active and retired guys that will be attending or my dads memory.
Any response would be appreciated more than you could know.
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