The funeral is under way in Houston, Texas, for African American George Floyd whose shocking death in police custody caused global outrage.
Family, friends and prominent figures gathered for Floyd’s private funeral at The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on Tuesday to celebrate his life and issue a clarion call
The service, limited to 500 people,featured eulogy by the Rev. Al Sharpton and remarks by Biden, Rep. Al Green of Texas, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The service is a celebration of Floyd’s life, said Mia K. Wright, the co-pastor of The Fountain of Praise church.
“In the tradition of the African-American church, this will be a home-going celebration,” Wright said.
“Now you know what that means, that means foot-stomping, toe-tapping, shouting ‘Hallelujah,’ praising God, because we are celebrating his life,” Dr. Remus Wright added.
After the service, Floyd’s body will be escorted by the Houston Police Department into Pearland’s Houston Memorial Gardens, He will later laid to rest in Pearland, Texas next to his mother whom he called out to in his last minute.
The funeral comes two weeks after Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in police custody which sparked up protest from all quarters.
Boxing champion Floyd May weather handles all the expenses for Floyd’s funeral.
