Church/chapel seating question

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Is there are particular side that family should sit on? If partner of the deceased and their adult children are in the front row- where should partners of the children or step children and their partners sit?
I know I'm overthinking this, but don't think everyone would fit into the front row.

I would figure out how much space there is and discuss it with the family, they may prefer to be sat with their partners.

Partners sit with their spouses. Their children sit with them. Family takes up first few rows. If someone is speaking have them sit front row or at the end of rows behind.

@mondaytosunday Thank you, that is a good point about people that are speaking being at the sides of the pews.

Do family sit on 1 side and friends on the other?

Every family is different, no rules. It's common for the spouse plus adult children to sit together on the right hand side however if they have established partners sometimes some sit behind with their partner or on left hand front seat. If there's a sibling of the deceased still alive, them sitting with the spouse is often a good compromise too. Don't over think it. Do what feels right to you

Not in my experience…..family all in the front rows on either side….then others behnid