[nytesky]

We had a similar issue. We ended up at a funeral for our daughter’s teacher (we brought the kids as she knew all of them), and somehow ended up in the family greeting line intended for close friends and family. It felt so intrusive and they were like “why are you here”.

The cherry on top was our youngest started getting restless during service and we had to leave early and we didn’t sit in the back.

I had only been to my parents funerals at this point, and never experienced a more formal religious service, but we were the worst in so many ways. I still regret it 10 years later.

[jll29]

To ask "why are you here?" suggests these people were poorly raised or just plain rude.

Attendees of a funeral make an effort to pay their respects to the deceased and to express their condolences to the family left behind.

[myko]

If I understand correctly I think they and ended up in the line of folks being given condolences as if they were close family.

Sounds extremely awkward and like a plot Michael Scott would get himself wrapped into.

[wbl]

There are much gentler ways to point out the mishap and correct it but a funeral is not likely to have people on their best manners.

[nytesky]

I mean those weren’t the exact words. They were very gracious, but it was clear we had goofed and intruded.