Mourners are gathering to remember George Floyd during a private funeral Tuesday in Houston.
>>Watch a live stream of the service below.
According to KHOU-TV, the service, set for 11 a.m. CDT at the Fountain of Praise church, will feature a eulogy by the Rev. Al Sharpton and a video message from former Vice President Joe Biden, who met with the family Monday but will not attend the ceremony in person. Guests, who must be invited, include celebrities and public figures such as Leela James, Slim Thug, Floyd Mayweather, and U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green. Members of the public can watch a livestream of the service on the church's website.
A powerful image of #GeorgeFloyd entering the sanctuary. God is surely in our presence today.
— The Fountain of Praise (@TFOPchurch) June 8, 2020
“And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” - Luke 23:43 pic.twitter.com/SDVne2dlwI
After the funeral, Floyd will be entombed at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, KHOU reported. That service also will be private.
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