The casket is polished before the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool) (Godofredo A. Vásquez, Copyright 2020 Godofredo A. Vásquez/HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved.)
Hundreds are gathering to honor the life of George Floyd, 46, who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes on May 25 in Minneapolis.
His death sparked protests against police brutality across the world.
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Memorial services were held in Minneapolis and in Raeford, North Carolina last week before Floyd was brought back to his hometown of Houston.
On Monday, hundreds of Houstonians and travelers lined up to pay their respects to Floyd at a public viewing held at The Fountain of Praise Church.
An invite-only funeral for family and guest is being held there on Tuesday.
Following the service, Floyd will be laid to rest beside his mother at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.
Here are photos from the funeral:
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The casket is polished before the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)Pallbearers bring the coffin into The Fountain of Praise church in Houston for the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)Pallbearers bring the coffin into The Fountain of Praise church in Houston for the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)The casket of George Floyd is placed in the chapel during a funeral service for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)The casket of George Floyd is placed in the chapel during a funeral service for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Members of the Texas Southern University police department pause during a funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Mourners pause by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Mourners pause by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker pauses by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Cal McNair, chairman and chief executive officer of the Houston Texans, left, pauses by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Houston Texans NFL player J. J. Watt, pauses by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)People prepare for the funeral of George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston on June 9, 2020.Mourners fill the Fountain of Praise church in Houston during the funeral of George Floyd on June 9, 2020.U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, enters the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)A woman stops to photograph a memorial for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Memorial for George Floyd outside of The Fountain of Praise ChurchMemorial for George Floyd outside of The Fountain of Praise ChurchMemorial for George Floyd outside of The Fountain of Praise ChurchMemorial for George Floyd outside of The Fountain of Praise ChurchFamily and guests attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Family and guests attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Roxie Washington holds Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd as they attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during a funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Neo sings at the funeral of George Floyd in Houston on June 9, 2020.Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks via video link as family and guests attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Sister of George Floyd, Zsa Zsa Floyd, both arms raised, attend the funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Rodney Floyd attends the funeral service for his brother George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)The family of George Floyd handles items given to them by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner during the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Actor Jamie Foxx, right, speaks with Rodney Floyd during the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd attends the funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Philonise Floyd, center is comforted during the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner hands a U.S. flag and a proclamation to Rodney Floyd, left, and Philonise Floyd during the funeral of their brother, George Floyd, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)LaTonya Floyd speaks during the funeral for her brother, George Floyd, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)Philonise Floyd, left, puts his arm around his sister LaTonya Floyd as the family speaks during the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)LaTonya Floyd speaks during the funeral service for her brother George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)The hands of the funeral home team push the casket of George Floyd into the hearse after the funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Pallbearers recess out of the church with the casket following the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)
The casket is polished before the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)
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