Burial clothing - ready-made sets for women and men in every size

Clothing sets and prices

Delivery is free when our team is coming to prepare the body. If you order the clothing on its own - for example, when the family is preparing their loved one themselves - we can bring the set anywhere in Tbilisi within an hour.

Getting the size right

Families often worry that they cannot remember the exact size. That is not a problem. The operator asks for height, approximate weight and, if you know it, the person's usual clothing size, and the team brings two neighbouring sizes so the right one can be chosen on the spot. Burial clothing has a special cut: it opens at the back and is easy to put on, so a small difference in size is not noticeable. Shoes are made of soft material and chosen one size larger.

Colour and style

In Georgian tradition, burial clothing is usually dark: black, navy, grey or brown. For older women, the classic choice is a dark dress and a headscarf, which in Orthodox custom covers a woman's head. For men, it is a suit and a white shirt. But this is not a strict rule. For younger people, families often choose lighter colours or the clothes they are best remembered in. Some families bury a mother or grandmother in a dress she especially loved, and everyone accepts that with respect.

If the family has their own clothes

When the family has the person's own clothing, that is always the best choice, and our set is not needed. Often just one item is missing: shoes that no longer fit, a headscarf or a white shirt. Then we supply the individual pieces, and the family pays only for those. Our specialist prepares the family's own clothes so they are easy to put on and, if necessary, carefully opens the back seam so nothing shows from the front.

"Last clothes": an old tradition

Many people of the older generation prepare their clothes while still alive and tell the family where they are kept. Sometimes it is a new dress or suit never worn; sometimes it is something from their christening or wedding day. If your loved one had such a set, it is worth checking the wardrobes and chests, because younger family members often do not know it exists. Our specialists treat this clothing with particular care, and if it is old or creased, they steam and prepare it.

Shoes: custom and practicality

Families have different ideas about footwear. In some regions the person is dressed in new shoes, in others in soft fabric slippers, and some families place the shoes in the coffin at the feet. We follow the family's custom. In practice, an older person's feet are often swollen and ordinary shoes will no longer go on. That is why our sets include soft shoes with a wide opening, one size up, which slip on easily. If the family's own shoes do not fit, the specialist places them at the feet so that they look natural in the coffin.

Jewellery and personal belongings

Families often ask whether to leave a wedding ring, watch, small cross or glasses with their loved one. This is entirely the family's decision. Some leave the ring as a symbol of the marriage; others keep it in the family as a memento. Either way, the specialist removes all jewellery during preparation, lists it and hands it to the family, and anything the family wants left with the person is put back at the end of dressing, in the presence of a relative. Before the coffin is closed, we confirm once more what should happen to any valuables.

Clothing for cremation

If your loved one is to be cremated, the clothing should be made of natural fabric - cotton, wool, linen or silk - and it is best to avoid metal zips, large metal buttons and synthetics. Shoes should be leather or fabric, without rubber soles. Some crematoria are strict about this, and we tell the family in advance what is suitable. We keep such sets for both men and women in stock as well. More on the process itself is on our cremation page.

Open or closed coffin

In Georgian tradition the farewell almost always takes place with an open coffin, so the clothing is seen by the guests. But sometimes the coffin stays closed, for example after a long repatriation or a difficult death. Even then, families as a rule still choose dignified clothing for their loved one, and we prepare it with the same attention and without hurrying, because for the family this is a last act of care, whether or not anyone will see it.

Winter and summer

Some families feel their loved one should be dressed more warmly in winter and more lightly in summer. It is a natural, caring wish, and tradition forbids neither. In practice, a medium-weight fabric that does not crease or bunch up lies best in the coffin, so our sets do not change with the season. If the family would like the person to wear their own warm jumper or scarf, the specialist will put it on so that it looks neat in the coffin.

Clothing in different faiths

In Orthodox custom, a white shroud is laid over the person in the coffin, a paper band with prayers rests across the brow, and the hands hold a cross or an icon. In Muslim tradition, instead of ordinary clothes, a plain white cloth called the kafan is used; in Jewish tradition, simple white garments, usually prepared by the community. In these cases we act on the guidance of the community's representative and supply the fabric required. A serviceman or a member of the clergy is dressed in uniform or vestments brought by the family or their service, and our specialist knows how to put them on and arrange any decorations.

Quality you can rely on

The sets are new, still in their packaging, and stored in a separate clean storeroom. The materials are natural or part-natural, so the fabric lies quietly in the coffin without a shine. We check every set before delivery: buttons, zips and seams. If the family does not like a set, we swap it straight away for another colour or style - the team always carries several options.

Frequently asked questions