While picketing was being done in connection with a private funeral, Phelps and his church were a good distance away from the service. Snyder even claims he could only see the tops of the funeral protesters' signs. Furthermore, “there is no indication that the picketing interfered with the funeral service itself” (Snyder v. Phelps). Since Snyder cannot recover from the charge of intrusion into seclusion, he cannot recover from the civil conspiracy charge either. “Because the First Amendment bars Snyder from recovering for intentionally inflicting emotional distress or intrusion into seclusion – the alleged unlawful activity that Westboro conspired to carry out – Snyder also cannot recover for civil conspiracy based on such wrongs.” (Snyder v.