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George Floyd laid to rest in Houston

George Floyd, whose death roused worldwide protests against racial injustice, was memorialized at his funeral in Houston as "an ordinary brother" transformed by fate into the cornerstone of a movement.

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George Floyd laid to rest in Houston

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  1. George Floyd laid to rest in Houston

  2. A man raises his hand in solidarity as the coffin of George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis police custody has sparked nationwide protests against racial inequality, is seen in a horse-drawn carriage as it enters the Houston Memorial Gardens

  3. Family and guests attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church, in Houston, Texas, June 9, 2020. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  4. Philonise Floyd, brother, of George Floyd pauses at the casket during the funeral service at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  5. Roxie Washington holds Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  6. The funeral home team pushes the casket of George Floyd into the hearse as the Rev. Al Sharpton (right) looks on after the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  7. Actors Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx attend a funeral service for George Floyd. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  8. The casket of George Floyd is carried to the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  9. Ne-Yo sings in front of family and guests attending the funeral service for George Floyd. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  10. People raise their fists and hold placards as the hearse carrying the casket containing the body of George Floyd drives by in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

  11. The coffin of George Floyd is seen in a horse-drawn carriage as it enters the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas.  REUTERS/Adrees Latif

  12. A family member wearing a protective face mask raises her fist while other family members speak during the funeral for George Floyd. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  13. People shout during the funeral of George Floyd as his coffin is transported to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

  14. The casket containing the body of George Floyd is seen in a horse-drawn carriage before it arrives at Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

  15. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump poses for a picture with actor Jamie Foxx after the funeral. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  16. Philonise Floyd's shoes are pictured during the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  17. Rodney Floyd speaks during the funeral for his brother. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  18. Quincy Mason Floyd, son of George Floyd, enters the church for his father's funeral. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  19. Family members react as they look at the casket. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  20. Family and guests attend the funeral service for George Floyd, David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  21. George Floyd's sisters Zsa Zsa Floyd and LaTonya Floyd embrace. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  22. People gather as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the body of George Floyd passes by on its way to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

  23. A woman cries as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the body of George Floyd passes by in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

  24. T-shirts are sold by a street vendor near The Fountain of Praise church where the funeral is held for George Floyd. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

  25. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo raises his hand during the funeral procession of George Floyd ahead of his burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

  26. People prepare for the casket of George Floyd to be carried to the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  27. A mourner holds flowers as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the body of George Floyd travels to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

  28. A young man sits under an umbrella as people prepare for the casket of George Floyd to be carried to the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  29. A young woman sheds a tear as people visit the gravesite of George Floyd. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  30. The horse-drawn carriage carrying the casket containing the body of George Floyd travels to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

  31. People visit the gravesite of George Floyd. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  32. A woman sheds a tear as people visit the gravesite of George Floyd. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

  33. A mourner adjusts his protective face mask as he waits for the funeral for George Floyd at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

  34. The hands of the funeral home team push the casket of George Floyd into the hearse after the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  35. Zsa Zsa Floyd during the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  36. Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks via video link. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  37. Deborah Sharp arrives with balloons at the funeral for George Floyd at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

  38. Philonise Floyd is comforted during the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  39. LaTonya Floyd speaks. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  40. Brooke Williams, the niece of George Floyd, speaks. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  41. Family and guests attend the funeral service. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  42. The Reverend Al Sharpton speaks. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  43. The Rev. Dr. Mary White prays. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  44. Rodney Floyd during the funeral service for his brother. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  45. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  46. Philonise Floyd raises his fist as he speaks. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  47. Members of the Texas South University police department pause by the casket of George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  48. The family of George Floyd arrives at the church. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

  49. The casket of George Floyd is placed in the chapel during before the funeral service at the Fountain of Praise church, in Houston. David J. Phillip/Pool via REUTERS

  50. Pallbearers tend the casket before the funeral. Godofredo A. Vasquez/Pool via REUTERS

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