Miss Manners: The funeral mystery was the result of tacky behavior ... But etiquette also presumes the best in others — or at least their cluelessness — before calling them a lazy a** in public.

Dear Miss Manners: My wife and I wondered what the proper etiquette is for mask-wearing and placement at an outdoor sit-down restaurant. We saw couples wearing no masks at all, which seemed rude ...

Miss Manners: Does a ‘celebration of life’ require etiquette adjustments from those of a funeral? Published: Mar. 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blessed with a wonderful doctor who is caring, highly intelligent, personable and who always has time for me. I thank her for her care and personal concern for me at each ...

Dear Miss Manners: We are holding a celebration of life for my 28-year-old son at an airplane hangar.I’m saying “Wear anything!” because we want it to be about celebrating his life more than ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blessed with a wonderful doctor who is caring, highly intelligent, personable and who always has time for me.I thank her for her care and personal concern for me at each visit.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are holding a celebration of life for my 28-year-old son at an airplane hangar. I’m saying “Wear anything!” because we want it to be about celebrating his life more ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was wondering if it’s inappropriate to show up for the repast if you have not attended the funeral. My brother-in-law by marriage passed away, and we traveled out of town ...

Dear Miss Manners • We members of the military would be honored if you could address military funeral etiquette for Veterans Day.