Mourners gather for George Floyd memorial services (53 images)

Mourners gather in Houston to pay final respects to George Floyd during a funeral at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Floyd's hometown. A viewing was held in the city the prior day. Floyd was killed on Memorial Day in Minneapolis after an officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes, sparking international protests.

A horse-drawn carriage carries a golden casket containing the body of George Floyd to a cemetery in Pearland, Texas, to buried next to his mother on Tuesday. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI

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A memorial to Floyd can be seen at the entrance of the Fountain of Praise church. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI

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Pallbearers place Floyd's casket into the hearse at the church. Pool Photo by David J. Phillip/UPI

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Pallbearers take the casket from the church after his funeral. Pool Photo by Godofredo A. Vasquez/UPI

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