On funeral attendance

Something I read recently caused me to think about the relationship of one's life service and his funeral attendance.

I read a fictional story of a soldier slain in combat and the following funeral, which was highly attended. My first thought was that it would be nice, if one died young, to have that many people who had been impacted by his life to be able to honor the deceased.

Then I thought that, while I know God will do what He wills, a long life allowing more ministry would also allow me to outlive those ministered to or at least their memory of me, leaving the glory to God and not this common vessel.