Aretha Franklin’s funeral set for August 31 in Detroit

Aretha Franklin’s funeral will be held on August 31 in her hometown of Detroit.

The late singer’s publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said on Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul’s family and friends.

Public viewings will take place on August 28-29 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 9am to 9pm.

Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, along with her father Rev. C.L. Franklin; sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin; brother Cecil Franklin; and nephew Thomas Garrett.

Franklin died on April 16 at her home in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.