Quite morbid - funeral attendance

[Mummytotwonow]

Relative of mine went to a funeral yesterday and was telling me about it and that lots of people turned up friends and family.

This got me thinking after the phone call. When I die, if I outlive my parents and in-laws, there would only be 7 family members that would attend (3 being husband and two children) and others my brothers family.

I know some people die alone and don't have anyone, but I can't help but feel sad that I don't have any close friends, not one.

Lost touch with school friends (not through not making an effort), have never had any close work friends as they have always been a lot older than me and not into socialising etc and school mums again have made the effort but they already have established friendship groups and it's not the same.

Is 7 a low number or should I be grateful to have anyone??

My FIL died not long ago. There was a lot if people there.
That was because he had been living in the same place for years and was well integrated in the community (church, various groups etc…)
If it has been family only, there would have been very few people.

DH and I have few friends (various reasons). If I was to die now, there wouldn’t be many people.
If dh was to die now, there would potentially be a lot because he is involved in many groups/activities and those people would come. He still only have about 2 friends….

I think that how many people come to your funeral is more a reflection of how much you do within the community rather than how many friends/family you have around you iyswim

I don't think it'll bother you on the day to be honest 😁