Crowd Chants George Floyd’s Name as Carriage Takes His Coffin to Burial

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Mourners witnessing the funeral of George Floyd chanted his name as his body was taken by horse-drawn carriage to the cemetery on June 9. The funeral for George Floyd took place at the Fountain of Praise church. The service was limited to 500 people, according to local media, and featured a eulogy from Rev. Al Sharpton as well as a video message from Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. People lined the road between the church and Houston Memorial Gardens, chanting Floyd’s name as his coffin was moved past the crowd on its way to the burial site. Credit: Slim Hardaway via Storyful

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