Tragic hockey-playing brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were laid to rest Monday the way they lived — side by side.

A crowd of mourners, including NHL players who had taken the ice with Johnny, packed St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa., to memorialize the siblings, whose caskets sat side by side in front of the altar during the tearful service.

The size of the crowd was proof “that John and Matthew’s lives mattered,” said the main priest celebrating the Mass.

“That they were noted on this Earth. That they were loved on this Earth. That they were valued on this Earth.

“All of us simply have a visa on this Earth,” he said. “We don’t have a passport. We’re here for a short time. Sometimes too short a time. We’ve been robbed of something here today — two really wonderful young men … who had futures left to live, who had goals and accomplishments yet to be achieved.”

The funeral followed a private viewing Sunday.

John, a 31-year-old All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets known as “Johnny Hockey,” and Matthew, 29, who played collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston College, were killed by an alleged drunken driver Aug. 29 while out on a bike ride on the eve of their sister’s wedding.

The brothers were mourned across the sports world, including in Columbus, Ohio, where Gaudreau signed a free-agent deal in 2022 with the small-market Blue Jackets over more lucrative free-agent offers from other teams, including in New Jersey.

The Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road in Oldmans Township about 8 p.m. when they were struck by an SUV, New Jersey State Police said.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and two counts of death by auto. He is facing a hearing Sept. 13.

The brothers have been celebrated on various social media platforms since their deaths.

Katie Gaudreau, the little sister who was to be married the day after the brothers were killed, posted pictures of her family in happier times on social media.