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Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday, August 16. The singer was 76 and died due to pancreatic cancer.
To honor the late Queen of Soul, Detroit is having a week of remembrance of her legacy. On August 27 there was a gospel tribute at the New Bethel Baptist Church, where her career started. A choir sang and gave tribute to Franklin.
On August 28 the public viewing of Franklin began so her fans could pay their respects. Franklin rested in a 24-karat-gold-plated casket at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
On the first day, Franklin wore red Christian Louboutin heels, and a tea-length muted red lace and chiffon dress. The second and last day of the public viewing Franklin has an outfit change. She wore a light blue dress with matching heels.
After the public viewing, on August 30 Franklin will be moved to the New Bethel Church for another viewing. On that same day, there will be a free tribute concert for the late Grammy winner. The “A People’s Tribute to the Queen” will be held at Chene Park. Tickets sold out in minutes for the concert.
On Friday, August 31 Franklin’s funeral will be held at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple. The ceremony will start at 10 A.M. and will go to 3 P.M. The funeral isn’t open to the public but will be live streamed.
The funeral program was released and it’s stacked. Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, The Clark Sisters, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson are just a few of the people who will be performing a musical tribute. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., Bill Clinton, Tyler Perry, Cicely Tyson, Clive Davis, Smokey Robinson and Isaiah Thomas will all be speaking during the funeral.
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Find out how to live stream Aretha Franklin’s funeral below.
Aretha Franklin Funeral Viewing Details
Date: Friday, August 31, 2018
Time: 10:00 A.M. EST
Performing: Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters, Ariana Grande, Faith Hill, The Williams Brothers, Audrey DuBois Harris, Ronald Isley, Edward Franklin, Jennifer Holliday, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Alice McAllister Tillman, Bishop Marvin Sapp.
How To Watch Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Online
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Watch the funeral live stream on Click On Detroit or USA Today.
Listen to the funeral live on NPR.
How To Watch Aretha Franklin’s Funeral On TV
According to the Los Angeles Times, Fox News, MSNBC and BET will be covering the funeral. CNN plans on airing portions of the funeral around their news schedule. ABC will be covering the first two hours of the funeral.
Funeral Program
- 9:30-9:50 A.M.: Musical Prelude: Aretha Franklin Orchestra
- 9:50-10:00 A.M.: Lighting of Candles: Swanson Funeral Home, Inc.
- 10:00-10:20 A.M.: Processional: Clergy, Ministers and Family
- 10:20-10:25 A.M.: Prayer of Comfort: Dr. E.L. Branch, Pastor, Third New Hope Church
- 10:25-10:40 A.M.: Scripture of Comfort:
- 10:25 A.M.: Old Testament: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Potter’s House, Dallas, TX
- 10:30 A.M.: New Testament: Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Triumph Church
- 10:35 A.M.: The Psalm: Bishop P.A. Brooks, Pastor, New St. Paul Tabernacle Church
- 10:40-10:45 A.M.: Musical Tribute: Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir
- 10:45-10:49 A.M.: Musical Tribute: Faith Hill
- 10:49-11:03 A.M.: Remarks:
- 10:49 A.M.: Brenda Jones, City Council President
- 10:51 A.M.: JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Council
- 10:53 A.M.: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
- 10:57 A.M.: Governor Rick Snyder, State of Michigan
- 11:03-11:08 A.M.: Musical Tribute: Ariana Grande
- 1108-11:13 A.M.: Musical Tribute: The Clark Sisters
- 11:13-11:18 A.M.: Acknowledgements and Condolences: Barbara Sampson
- 11:18-11:23 A.M.: Musical Tribute: The Williams Brothers & Vanessa Bell Armstrong
- 11:23-11:40 A.M.: Family Reflections: Vaughn, Cristal, Victorie & Jordan Franklin
- 11:40-11:45 A.M.: Family Musical Tribute: Edward Franklin
- 11:45-11:50 A.M.: Obituary: Sabrina Owens
- 11:50-11:55 A.M.: Musical Tribute: Alice McAllister Tillman
- 11:55-12:00 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Audrey DuBois Harris
- 12:00-12:15 P.M.: Personal Remarks:
- 12:00 P.M.: Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General
- 12:10 P.M.: Former President, William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton
- 12:15-12:19 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Pastor Shirley Caesar and Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
- 12:19-12:36 P.M.: Personal Reflections:
- 12:19 P.M.: Greg Mathis, Retired Judge, 36th District Court, Detroit, MI
- 12:23 P.M.: Brenda Lawrence, State Representative, 14th Congressional District
- 12:27 P.M.: Rev. Donald L. Parsons, Logos Assembly Church, Chicago, IL
- 12:31 P.M.: Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder, National Action Network
- 12:36-12:41 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Chaka Khan
- 12:41-12:51 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Ron Isley
- 12:51 P.M.: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder/President Rainbow P.U.S.H. Coalition
- 1:00 P.M.: Dr. William J. Barber, II, Pastor, Greenleaf Christian Church, Goldsborough N.C
- 1:05 P.M.: Rev. James Holley, Retired Pastor, New Light Missionary Baptist Church
- 1:10-1:15 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor
- 1:15-1:30 P.M.: Personal Reflections:
- 1:15 P.M.: Tyler Perry
- 1:17 P.M.: Cicely Tyson, Actress
- 1:20 P.M.: Clive Davis, Chief Creative Officer, Sony Music
- 1:25 P.M.: Smokey Robinson, Recording Artist
- 1:30-1:34 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Bishop Paul Morton and Yolanda Adams
- 1:34-1:53 P.M.: Personal Reflections:
- 1:34 P.M.: Mildred Gaddis, Radio Personality
- 1:38 P.M.: Isaiah Thomas, Former NBA Player, Detroit Pistons
- 1:42 P.M.: Ron Moten, Personal Friend, Franchise Owner, McDonald’s Restaurants
- 1:48 P.M.: Michael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University
- 1:53-2:00 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Bishop Marvin Sapp and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir
- 2:00-2:05 P.M.: Sermonic Selection: Jennifer Hudson
- 2:05-2:35 P.M.: Eulogy: Rev. Jasper Williams, Jr., Pastor, Salem Baptist Church, Atlanta GA
- 2:35-2:45 P.M.: Musical Tribute: Stevie Wonder joined by National Artists
- 2:45-3:00 P.M.: Recessional: Jennifer Holliday and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir
