Funeral Drama: Grandfather’s First Family Denied Entry!

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.

The Complicated Family History

The Twins’ Estrangement

Cutting Off Contact

The Funeral Arrives

An Unexpected Appearance

The Twins’ Request

Protecting Grandma

No Right to Say Goodbye?

A Compromise Rejected

Anger and Heartbreak

Family Support

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

NTA. Commenters agree that the twins had their chance to reconcile.

Savage reply shuts down fake grieving family.

Commenter defends OP’s decision, reply adds sarcastic remark.

NTA and the possibility of a will contest looms.

Funerals are for the living. NTA for blocking disrespectful family.

Commenter deemed ‘not the a**hole’ for reasonable options.

Generational family drama at a funeral ESH, but everyone deserves to say goodbye ✌️

Family drama unfolds in funeral comment section ‍♂️

Insensitive or not? Comment and reply debate grief etiquette.

Disagreement over whether OP is the a-hole for denying entry.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation, says NTA.

Funeral security questioned, family drama ensues. Is it necessary?

NTA OP! Commenter defends OP’s decision to not let grandfather’s first family attend funeral.

Protective NTA defends grandma, questions motives of estranged family

Respectful NTA comment suggests family may be after inheritance.

Debate over whether OP was wrong to deny entry to family.

NTA for protecting your family and not letting them gatecrash.

NAH verdict with empathy and benefit of the doubt

Commenter calls out OP for denying grandfather’s eldest children access to funeral. YTA.

Don’t judge the kids without hearing their side.

Unpopular opinion sparks debate: YTA for denying grandfather’s children entry. ‍♀️

Family drama at a funeral, but OP is NTA!

Preventing someone from saying goodbye is wrong.

Family shuns father for 56 years, expects entry at funeral?

Compassionate response defends decision to exclude family from funeral.

Family drama at funerals can get messy

Commenter questions the surprise and lack of discussion, calling OP YTA.

NTA. Funerals are for the living. Proud of you for holding boundaries.

Protecting family legacy from possible inheritance seekers.

Supportive comment defends OP’s actions in family drama.

50 years to make up for mistake, came to hurt.

Family drama ensues at funeral with denied entry and secrets revealed

Commenter calls out family drama at funeral for showboating.

50 years to make amends, denied entry to grandfather’s funeral

NTA made a reasonable request for a peaceful funeral, denied by family

Family drama at a funeral. NTA for denying entry.

Grandfather’s first family causes drama at funeral. NTA.

Protecting grandma comes first! ❤️ NTA

50+ years to fix their mistake, now playing the victim

Grandma’s comfort was priority, NTA for blocking half-uncles. Suspect ulterior motive ‍♀️

Family feud at funeral? Commenter calls out OP’s bias.

Commenter calls out someone for denying family from funeral.

Family drama at a funeral – NTA comment defends grandmother

Standing up for grandma against entitled family. You go! NTA

Debate over funeral attendance leads to family feud.

Gatekeeping at a funeral? YTA according to this comment.

Grandfather’s first family denied entry. Commenter thinks NTA.

Grandfather’s first family denied entry, commenter suggests accusing them of greed

NTA. Cutting contact for 50 years and wanting a last dig?

Family drama at a funeral? NTA stands tall with grandpa

Unexpected twist in family drama after 50 years!

Standing up to toxic family behavior at a funeral.

Curious commenter questions suspicious funeral security and estranged family.

Commenter calls out family for excluding grandfather’s first family. YTA.

A heartfelt comment about family history and grief. ❤️

Family drama at a funeral NTA takes security measures.

Lesson for life: Step one is to apologize, not show up uninvited.

Compassionate decision at a funeral. NTA

Family drama at a funeral – YTA or NAH? Commenters weigh in.

ESH, but commenter calls out poster’s ignorance and entitlement

Commenter praises OP for handling family drama with grace.