Live updates: George Floyd’s Houston funeral stirs emotions on social media

“George Floyd was not expendable. This is why we’re here.”

Rep. Al Green of Houston and hundreds of other mourners packed a Houston church today for the funeral of #GeorgeFloyd. https://t.co/56Pwm1fhc1 pic.twitter.com/UZ1j0H0gyb

— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) June 9, 2020

Two weeks after his death, George Floyd is laid to rest in Houston. Our latest photos from the funeral service: https://t.co/3G61trXGOo pic.twitter.com/vD1wjG4LHf

— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) June 9, 2020

Family, friends and more are gathered in Houston, Texas, for George Floyd’s private funeral. https://t.co/owBxytQMCy

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) June 9, 2020

#GeorgeFloyd’s niece: “Someone said, ‘Make America great again.’ But when has America ever been great?” pic.twitter.com/ZcD0m5LLc6

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 9, 2020

Grief is a heavy burden to bear — and it's even harder with the eyes of the world watching. I know. But that burden is now a purpose — to change the world for the better in the name of George Floyd.

That's the message I shared with his loved ones during today's service: pic.twitter.com/2LKJzwBUSO

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 9, 2020

More from inside the church: https://t.co/Ial3qkGsQj #georgefloyd #abc13 pic.twitter.com/As4aQuqMw6

— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) June 9, 2020

Bill O'Brien, J.J. Watt among Texans contingent at George Floyd's funeral https://t.co/szxh45EPgU

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 9, 2020

.@JoeBiden in a video at George Floyd’s funeral tells his family: I watch with awe as you channel God’s grace to show the world who George Floyd was though your grief.

He also addressed George’s daughter and said: Too black children have had to ask for why is daddy gone?

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 9, 2020

In honor of the funeral for George Floyd, we ask all Minnesotans to spend 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence at 11am this morning. pic.twitter.com/tZs4JdK1Bg

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 9, 2020

Houston Police Chief @ArtAcevedo arriving at the fountain of praise church for #GeorgeFloyd’s funeral. pic.twitter.com/KhRv7vr48T

— Kethevane Gorjestani (@ketgorjestani) June 9, 2020

Here at George Floyd’s funeral today in Houston. Rev. Al Sharpton has arrived with Floyd’s family. pic.twitter.com/Dbmf1xUe3e

— Richard Hall (@_RichardHall) June 9, 2020

Quincy Mason Floyd, son of George Floyd, enters the church for his father's funeral in Houston. More photos: https://t.co/3G61trXGOo @godovasquez pic.twitter.com/VRHmeBpyJm

— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) June 9, 2020

Classmates of #GeorgeFloyd, all 1993 graduates of Yates High School, serving as ushers in the funeral. #abc13 https://t.co/qKY0EPU21x pic.twitter.com/sa2EnrT47k

— Miya Shay (@ABC13Miya) June 9, 2020

George Floyd’s casket arrives at church for today’s funeral service. @NBCDFW #GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/Xko8pj3P80 pic.twitter.com/dLdlPrxJWO

— Brian Curtis (@BrianCurtisNBC5) June 9, 2020

The funeral for George Floyd begins at 11 am. Invitation only private service. Only 500 are allowed into the sanctuary at Fountain of Praise Church in Houston. pic.twitter.com/FVFK27kULI

— Angel San Juan (@AngelSanJuan313) June 9, 2020

REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD: This afternoon, during the final mile of the procession for George Floyd, the casket will be transferred to a horse drawn carriage that will take him to his final resting place in Pearland. https://t.co/6WZoDIquzD pic.twitter.com/CirbGtZPcp

— Pooja Lodhia (@PoojaOnTV) June 9, 2020