Some memorial, funeral details for George Floyd are released

A memorial service for Minneapolis is being planned for Thursday.

June 2, 2020 at 6:15AM
Artists complete a mural of George Floyd outside of Cup Foods, Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis.
Artists complete a mural of George Floyd outside of Cup Foods, Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis/ Minnesotans took to the streets in a third day of protests following the death of George Floyd at the hand of Minneapolis police officers. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Some details about funeral and memorials services for George Floyd were announced Monday at the family attorney's news conference but without specific locations.

A memorial service in Minneapolis is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday in Minneapolis. Another memorial will be held in North Carolina, the state where Floyd was born, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m.

In Houston, where Floyd spent much of his youth and lived for years afterward, his funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 9, with burial to follow. A public viewing will be held the day before.

Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center, just south of Houston, is handling arrangements in all three states. Center operator Bobby Swearington said further details will be announced Tuesday.

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