Photos: George Floyd laid to rest in Houston

Floyd’s dying words have become a rallying cry for protesters around the globe

Last updated: June 10, 2020 | 09:37

Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Pallbearers recess out of the church with the casket following the funeral for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, U.S.

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The casket of George Floyd is carried by a white horse-drawn carriage to his final resting place at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. Floyd died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests.

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The horse-drawn carriage coffin of George Floyd arrives for its burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in Pearland, Texas, U.S.

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People watch as the horse drawn hearse containing the remains of George Floyd makes its way to the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery.

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Policemen walk ahead of the horse-drawn carriage containing the coffin of George Floyd.

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The horse-drawn carriage carrying the casket containing the body of George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis police custody has sparked nationwide protests against racial inequality, travels to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery.

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People gather as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the casket of George Floyd passes by on its way to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery

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Police form a motorcade after the funeral for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston.

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Mourners in a bus pass people in the street viewing the George Floyd funeral procession.

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A man holds his hand up in solidarity as the remains of George Floyd are brought by horse-drawn carriage in a funeral procession to Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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The remains of George Floyd are brought by horse-drawn carriage in a funeral procession into Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery for burial.

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The horse-drawn carriage carrying the casket containing the body of George Floyd.

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A row of police officers walk ahead of the horse-drawn carriage coffin of George Floyd

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People gather as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the casket of George Floyd passes by on its way to Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery

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Mourners in procession vehicles pass people in the street viewing the George Floyd funeral procession moments before entering Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Floyd's burial

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