I have been to funerals for CEO's, homeless people, war heros, fallen women.... I could go on and on. I have also been to many funerals for normal people.

I always follow the lead of the family. If they are hooping it up then I try to get into the sprit. If they are all glum I go all professional. It is their day and I am there for them.

There is nothing set in stone when it comes to this. My only hard and fast rule is to wear one of my better suits, and if the deceased was very poor I try to dress up as much as possible. It makes the family feel better to know that their loved one had at least one successful friend.