Neji just seemed like a random one to kill off. It makes me wonder why Kishimoto brings back so many other characters like Kakashi, Gaara, hell even Shizune ffs, but kills off Neji permanently. It's a shame how he tries to protects his characters with plot so much but then wants to kill off someone who had much potential just like that, but i guess it can be a good sign that Neji is dead. At least he is free from his clans cage and can die knowing he protected someone he cared for.
Nevertheless, Neji's death was one, if not the worst random death in this story. Deaths like Jiraiya, Chiyo and Asuma were appropriate deaths because their trust was already given to the next generation so it was expected. Neji is still a kid who could have lived his life even longer and experienced more things.
And Neji's funeral was not even shown in a way that was significant.
