| CHANTILLYLACE | Delicate fabric made of silk, worn by brides and at funerals - all neatly chic (anag) (9,4) |
| STOLE | Strip of silk worn over the shoulders as a vestment by priests |
| WIMPLE | Headdress of linen or silk worn by women in medieval times (6) |
| WELLORDERED | Bore for water commissioned, all neatly arranged (4-7) |
| ORANGEBLOSSOM | Flowers traditionally worn by brides (6,7) |
| BARATHEA | Fabric made of silk and wool or cotton and rayon used for coats (8) |
| ANYBODYSGUESS | Impossible to know time lost by arbitrary visitors at funeral? |
| LACHRYMALVASE | Vera has calmly smashed bottle at funeral |
| ORGANZA | Fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric (7) |
| GROGRAM | Coarse fabric made of silk mixed with wool or mohair, often stiffened with gum (7) |
| ORANGE | Segmented citrus of an evergreen tree whose fragrant white blossoms are traditionally worn by brides (6) |
| ORGANZAS | Dress fabrics made of silk or a synthetic yarn (8) |
| LACE | Traditionally made in Brussels, Chantilly and Honiton, fabric with sprigs/motifs representing flowers, foliage, butterflies etc joined by "brides" within a border of gimp (4) |
| TIARA | Type of crown worn by brides, Irish dancers, etc. (5) |
| VEILS | Lacy accessories worn by brides |
| HENNA | Dye worn by brides |
| GARTER | Elasticised leg-band worn by brides? (6) |
| JULIETCAP | Round item of women's headgear worn especially by brides (6,3) |
| REQUIEM | Roman Catholic Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead, usually performed at funerals (7) |
| ANGEL | Song by Canadian Sarah McLachlan, often played at funerals and memorial services (5) |
