Funerals are a time for grieving, healing, and saying goodbye to our loved ones. But what happens when old family conflicts rear their ugly heads at the most inopportune moments? One 19-year-old found himself in the middle of a family feud when his grandfather's estranged first family showed up at the funeral. With his grandmother's emotions already at a breaking point, he made a tough decision that has left many questioning his actions. 😓💔
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The Complicated Family History
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The Twins' Estrangement
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Cutting Off Contact
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The Funeral Arrives
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An Unexpected Appearance
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The Twins' Request
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Protecting Grandma
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No Right to Say Goodbye?
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A Compromise Rejected
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Anger and Heartbreak
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Family Support
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The Emotional Aftermath 🌪️
While the 19-year-old's actions were meant to protect his grieving grandmother, the fallout has left him questioning if he did the right thing. The twins' family has taken to social media to express their anger and disappointment, leaving our young hero feeling guilty and torn. 😔 But with his father and uncle standing by his side, he's not alone in this emotional whirlwind. What do you think? Was he right to deny the twins entry, or should he have let them say their goodbyes? 🤔💭
Handled like a champ 🤘♂️. Commenters agree NTA, family motives suspicious 🤔
Flyhro | Flyhro
NTA. Commenters agree that the twins had their chance to reconcile.
ScorchieSong | ScorchieSong
Savage reply shuts down fake grieving family. 😂
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Commenter defends OP's decision, reply adds sarcastic remark. 😐
CandyEnvironmental95 | CandyEnvironmental95
NTA and the possibility of a will contest looms. 👍
banked_frequency | banked_frequency
Funerals are for the living. NTA for blocking disrespectful family.
BazTheBaptist | BazTheBaptist
Commenter deemed 'not the a**hole' for reasonable options. 👍
runedued | runedued
Generational family drama at a funeral 😱 ESH, but everyone deserves to say goodbye ✌️
Hunt3r8806 | Hunt3r8806
Family drama unfolds in funeral comment section 🤦♂️
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Insensitive or not? Comment and reply debate grief etiquette.
Larcztar | Larcztar
🤔 Disagreement over whether OP is the a-hole for denying entry.
Fantastic-Might-3275 | Fantastic-Might-3275
Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation, says NTA.
RoachesInMyBlister | RoachesInMyBlister
Funeral security questioned, family drama ensues. Is it necessary? 😱
Molicious26 | Molicious26
NTA OP! Commenter defends OP's decision to not let grandfather's first family attend funeral.
carni748 | carni748
Protective NTA defends grandma, questions motives of estranged family 👀💔
Ninja77Yogi20JB21 | Ninja77Yogi20JB21
Respectful NTA comment suggests family may be after inheritance. 😱
Proud_Spell_1711 | Proud_Spell_1711
Debate over whether OP was wrong to deny entry to family. 🤔
Own-Job-4266 | Own-Job-4266
NTA for protecting your family and not letting them gatecrash.
Sisbera | Sisbera
NAH verdict with empathy and benefit of the doubt 🙏
Ok_Climate6209 | Ok_Climate6209
Commenter calls out OP for denying grandfather's eldest children access to funeral. YTA.
pitjepitjepitje | pitjepitjepitje
Don't judge the kids without hearing their side. 🙏
parisskent | parisskent
Unpopular opinion sparks debate: YTA for denying grandfather's children entry. 🤷♀️
gearhart10 | gearhart10
Family drama at a funeral, but OP is NTA! 👏
SadoraNortica | SadoraNortica
Preventing someone from saying goodbye is wrong. 🚫
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Family shuns father for 56 years, expects entry at funeral? 😱
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Compassionate response defends decision to exclude family from funeral.
Notreallyvague | Notreallyvague
Family drama at funerals can get messy 😕
favoritesecondkid | favoritesecondkid
Commenter questions the surprise and lack of discussion, calling OP YTA.
aubreysux | aubreysux
NTA. Funerals are for the living. Proud of you for holding boundaries. 🙏
ECU_BSN | ECU_BSN
Protecting family legacy from possible inheritance seekers. 👍
ParisaDelara | ParisaDelara
Supportive comment defends OP's actions in family drama. 👏
ExaminationOk4115 | ExaminationOk4115
50 years to make up for mistake, came to hurt.
rubberman5959 | rubberman5959
Family drama ensues at funeral with denied entry and secrets revealed 😱
jess1804 | jess1804
Commenter calls out family drama at funeral for showboating.
Acrobatic_Business49 | Acrobatic_Business49
50 years to make amends, denied entry to grandfather's funeral 😔
Professional-Row-605 | Professional-Row-605
NTA made a reasonable request for a peaceful funeral, denied by family 🙄
forevernoob88 | forevernoob88
Family drama at a funeral. NTA for denying entry. 😱
shadowoflillith | shadowoflillith
Grandfather's first family causes drama at funeral. NTA.
Fettnaepfchen | Fettnaepfchen
Protecting grandma comes first! 👵🏼❤️ NTA
Ziggywife1990 | Ziggywife1990
50+ years to fix their mistake, now playing the victim 😒
Jsm1370 | Jsm1370
Grandma's comfort was priority, NTA for blocking half-uncles. Suspect ulterior motive 🤷♀️
Pale_Cranberry1502 | Pale_Cranberry1502
Family feud at funeral? Commenter calls out OP's bias. 😱
Photoman15 | Photoman15
Commenter calls out someone for denying family from funeral. 😱
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Family drama at a funeral - NTA comment defends grandmother
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Standing up for grandma against entitled family. You go! 👏 NTA
Diznygurl | Diznygurl
Debate over funeral attendance leads to family feud. 😕
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Gatekeeping at a funeral? YTA according to this comment.
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Grandfather's first family denied entry. Commenter thinks NTA.
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Grandfather's first family denied entry, commenter suggests accusing them of greed 😂
WinterBourne25 | WinterBourne25
NTA. Cutting contact for 50 years and wanting a last dig? 😑
Mountainman1959 | Mountainman1959
Family drama at a funeral? NTA stands tall with grandpa 🙌
steppedinhairball | steppedinhairball
Unexpected twist in family drama after 50 years! 😲
AccidentEquivalent56 | AccidentEquivalent56
👏 Standing up to toxic family behavior at a funeral.
Pierre-LucDubois | Pierre-LucDubois
🤔 Curious commenter questions suspicious funeral security and estranged family.
wsr3ster | wsr3ster
Commenter calls out family for excluding grandfather's first family. YTA.
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A heartfelt comment about family history and grief. ❤️
ophellias | ophellias
Family drama at a funeral 🙄 NTA takes security measures.
averagejoe0202 | averagejoe0202
Lesson for life: Step one is to apologize, not show up uninvited. 😔
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Compassionate decision at a funeral. NTA 💕
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Family drama at a funeral - YTA or NAH? Commenters weigh in. 😱
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ESH, but commenter calls out poster's ignorance and entitlement 🔥
Rara150100 | Rara150100
👍 Commenter praises OP for handling family drama with grace.
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