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PHOTOS: Remembering George Floyd across Houston as he is laid to rest in his hometown

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Artist creates portrait during George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Artist creates portrait during George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd's daughter, Gianna, with her mother Roxie (AP PHOTOS)
Actors Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum at George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd Funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Texans star J.J. Watt at George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Former Houston mayor Annise Parker at George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Cal McNair, chairman and chief executive officer of the Houston Texans at George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
George Floyd funeral on June 9, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
Public viewing on June 8, 2020 (AP PHOTOS)
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- From the memorial to a vigil at Yates High School to his funeral, people honor and pay their respects to George Floyd in his final homecoming.

Thousands were able to attend a public viewing on June 8, where Floyd's body was in a gold, open casket at The Fountain of Praise Church in southwest Houston.

George Floyd: Moments from a memorial that drew thousands

RELATED: See more of how Houston is showing up for George Floyd

SEE MORE: Photos from the June 2 march for George Floyd and protests in Houston

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Trae Tha Truth and Mayor Turner with the family of George Floyd
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People lay in front of officers chanting, "I can't breathe. I can't breathe."none
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People link arms downtown after George Floyd march
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Travion —a young man from Richmond demonstrates at Houston City Hall
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Mayor Turner and Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson embrace during George Floyd March
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Mayor Turner marches alongside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia
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SkyEye shot of crowd of rally of George Floyd
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Rally for George Floyd
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The crowd with their hands up at the George Floyd rally
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These ladies live in downtown and wanted to provide support for George Floyd marchers
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Downtown protests on May 29, 2020none
Black Lives Matters protest downtown on May 29, 2020none
George Floyd protesters above I-10 at McKee. Police moved them off the freeway on May 29, 2020none
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