I don't agree with the actions of the church, but I'm also confused as to why they didn't just have the funeral at a funeral home like most people? I'm from the depths of eastern Kentucky, and even I haven't been to a funeral at a church since I was a boy. My grandparents, my aunt, everyone else I've buried...all at funeral homes. The only time in 20 years I've been to a funeral at a church it was for the man who was that congregation's preacher until he passed away. I honestly didn't even know most churches still did that, just like most people stopped having visitation/wake at the deceased's home.