Kennedy’s funeral and funeral procession in Washington ... "Veils today can be worn, but they are not obligatory," he added. "Some women who wear veils insist on other women wearing them ...

While men attending the funeral were asked to wear a dark suit with a long black tie and white shirt, women were given the option of either wearing a modest black dress that reaches below the knee ...

For women, a black dress, preferably long ... These are the prescriptions for those attending the Pope's funeral, according to well-established protocol manuals that also define the seating ...