Aretha lies in State today...

[2naSalit]

A special hearse transported Aretha Franklin

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Updated 1:15 PM ET, Tue August 28, 2018
A vehicle carrying the casket containing Aretha Franklin arrives at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for a viewing.

Detroit, MI (CNN)The hearse that brought Aretha Franklin's body to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Tuesday has historical significance.
The ivory, two-door 1940 Cadillac LaSalle also transported the body of Franklin's beloved father, the legendary pastor and civil rights figure Rev. C.L. Franklin, decades ago.
"Ironically around this time," funeral director O'Neil Swanson II told CNN. "He died in July 1984."

more at link. https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/entertainment/hearse-aretha-franklin/index.html

[leftynyc]

1. May she rest in peace

The Queen of Soul deserves all the accolades. When is the funeral?

[maryellen99]

11. Friday nt

[leftynyc]

13. Is it public?

Sorry so many questions, too lazy to try and find it myself.

[maryellen99]

17. No it isn't but it will be streamed online and shown on tv

I live in the metro Detroit area and it will be shown on all 3 local tv channels.

[leftynyc]

30. I'm going to have to find

a good stream. I most definitely want to see this. Thanks so much for answering the questions. Peace.

[maryellen99]

31. You're welcome:)

[Me.]

2. And In A Red Casket No Less!

[2naSalit]

5. Actually...

"I was so stunned when we took the body out of the hearse; people all over the crowd were tearful and saying, 'I love you Aretha, "' Swanson said. "They really loved her, and she loved Detroit."
He said Franklin is resting in a 24-karat, gold-plated casket that's the top of the line.
"God didn't make a better singer. and there isn't a better casket," Swanson said. "She deserves the very best."

[Me.]

9. WOW

so her

[2naSalit]

10. and so right.

At first, I thought it was copper but that didn't make sense.

[Totally Tunsie]

20. OH, WOW!

Now THAT's how you go...

[CatWoman]

23. TMZ has more pics

http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/28/aretha-franklin-open-casket-arrives-public-viewing-detroit-funeral-memorial/

[DownriverDem]

26. People

have come from all over the country.

[TNNurse]

19. Gold casket, red dress, ankles crossed.

[Me.]

25. Perfect!

[msongs]

3. should be her lying in state in the US capitol not that arizona dude nt

[DownriverDem]

27. Come on

I totally disagree. Besides she belongs here in Detroit. We love her.

[2naSalit]

4. Hey! Where's the link, 2na?!

[malaise]

6. I saw a pink Cadillac outside the church as well

Word is there will be more than a few of them on Friday

[2naSalit]

7. As it should be...nt

[Totally Tunsie]

8. Quite a hearse!

RIP Aretha.

[mountain grammy]

14. Fit for a queen..

Rest in peace, Aretha.

[JHan]

12. Rest in Power Aretha

[Kind of Blue]

15. Wow! I can only imagine the hearse went down Aretha Franklin Way on route to the museum.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

16. RIP, sweet Aretha. Condolences to her family and friends.

And, this must be a rough time for President Obama and First Lady Michelle, mourning Aretha and McCain at the same time.

..... ......

[CTyankee]

18. I am very depressed lately. First, losing Aretha (and I wasn't even a huge fan) but now McCain

who I never would have voted for. I am mourning for the loss of good people and decency and hard work...I could go on but I really want to just cry my eyes out

[a kennedy]

21. Loved this quote:

"God didn't make a better singer. and there isn't a better casket," Swanson said. "She deserves the very best." per funeral director O'Neil Swanson

[Tipperary]

22. She is "lying in repose," not in state.

John McCain is lying in state.

[2naSalit]

29. You're right, I couldn'r think of the proper term

when I posted it and I apologize for any discomfort. But hey, she's the Queen of Soul so I thought it was probably appropriate at some level.

[smirkymonkey]

24. Rest in peace Aretha.

There will never be another one like you.

[malaise]

28. Just saw Gladys Knight at the US Open

Guess she'll be at the service on Friday.