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David Child

What time is George Floyd's funeral and where will the service be held?

Joshua Broussard kneels in front of a memorial and mural that honors George Floyd at the Scott Food Mart corner store in Houston's Third Ward (Picture: Getty Images)

George Floyd will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

On Monday, May 25, George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old Black man, died in police custody after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

His death has sparked anti-racism protests throughout the United States and across the globe, with demonstrators calling for an end to police brutality and systemic discrimination.

A public memorial to mark his passing has already taken place in Minneapolis, where he was killed. Similar ceremonies were also held in North Carolina and Texas.

When is George Floyd's funeral and where is taking place?

Mr Floyd will be buried in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, June 9.

The private ceremony will take place at The Fountain of Praise Church at 11am local time (5pm UK time). There will also be a live stream of the service available online.

Mr Floyd's body will then be buried next to his mother at Houston Memorial Gardens, in Pearland.

Who is attending?

Tuesday's service is reportedly set to be limited to 500 people.

About half of those in attendance will be Mr Floyd's family and loved ones, while the other half will be politicians, dignitaries and community leaders.

Former vice president and current White House hopeful Joe Biden is expected to speak at the ceremony via video-link.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and actor Jamie Foxx are among those expected to attend in person.

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is reportedly covering all of the ceremony's expenses.

Where have previous memorials been held?

A series of public memorials honouring Mr Floyd have been held prior to his funeral.

The events took place in Minneapolis, where he died, North Carolina, where he was born, and Texas, where he spent most of his life.

Speaking at the event in Texas on Monday, Mr Floyd's younger brother, Rodney, said his sibling had a beautiful soul.

"If he was told he would have to sacrifice his life to bring the world together ... knowing him, I know he would've did it," Rodney Floyd said.

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