KEY POINTS

  • The funeral in Houston is the last memorial service being held for George Floyd
  • His body will be laid to rest at Houston Memorial Gardens and Cemetary
  • The Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to give the eulogy while former Vice President Joe Biden sent a video message to be played during the service

Thousands gathered Tuesday in Houston for the funeral of George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise Church. Several prominent figures, including Floyd Mayweather, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Jaime Foxx were set to be in attendance while the Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to deliver the eulogy.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will not be in attendance but has sent a video message. Floyd’s body will then be taken to Houston Memorial Gardens and Cemeter, where he will be interred.

It is set to be the final memorial service for Floyd across the U.S.

But how can someone watch the funeral that starts at 12 p.m. on Tuesday?

As with Monday’s memorial service, the funeral will be livestreamed on several YouTube channels including C-SPAN, BET, CBS News, NBC News and Washington Post.

The funeral will also be covered live on TV by ABC, NBC, MSNBC, Fox News and others.

The Japanese animated news clip about the  George Floyd protests drew accusations of racism
The Japanese animated news clip about the George Floyd protests drew accusations of racism AFP / Angela Weiss