George Floyd will be buried next to his mother on Tuesday

Monday, June 8, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- George Floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother on Tuesday, confirmed a media representative for the Floyd family.

Floyd will be buried at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.

His body arrived to Houston on Saturday at 9:40 p.m. and was taken to Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center by the Houston Police Department.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Fountain of Praise Church. After that, a procession carrying Floyd's body will go directly from the church to the cemetery.

Although Tuesday's memorial and funeral is a private event, a public viewing is scheduled for Monday at Fountain of Praise Church, beginning at 12 p.m.

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Transportation to the public viewing will be provided.



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