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George Floyd's funeral set for next Tuesday in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- George Floyd's funeral is set to take place in Houston next week as part of several events memorializing the native Houstonian across the country.
During a news conference that revealed findings of an independent autopsy backed by his family, Floyd's viewing is set in Houston for the following Monday, June 8. On Tuesday, June 9, Floyd's funeral service will take place.
Memorial services will take place Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, where he resided at the time of his death, and his birth state of North Carolina on Saturday.
SEE ALSO: Why is George Floyd being buried in Houston?
Before the funeral announcement, Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center in Rosharon posted a flyer on Facebook with a picture of Floyd and indication of plans coming this week.
Just before that, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Floyd will be laid to rest in Houston.
Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis after Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on neck as the man was handcuffed. Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
George Floyd's funeral set for next Tuesday in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- George Floyd's funeral is set to take place in Houston next week as part of several events memorializing the native Houstonian across the country.
During a news conference that revealed findings of an independent autopsy backed by his family, Floyd's viewing is set in Houston for the following Monday, June 8. On Tuesday, June 9, Floyd's funeral service will take place.
Memorial services will take place Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, where he resided at the time of his death, and his birth state of North Carolina on Saturday.
SEE ALSO: Why is George Floyd being buried in Houston?
Before the funeral announcement, Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center in Rosharon posted a flyer on Facebook with a picture of Floyd and indication of plans coming this week.
Just before that, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Floyd will be laid to rest in Houston.
Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis after Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on neck as the man was handcuffed. Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.