Rev. Clementa Pinckney
Set to officially begin at 11 AM ET at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina, the funeral of State Senator and Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the slain pastor of Emanuel AME, will be a time of tremendous grief for a shell-shocked city and nation, dealing with the brutal murder of nine people.
Open to the public, thousands are expected to attend, including President Obama, who will deliver the eulogy, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, a congressional delegation, and many more leaders from all over country.
Having just written and delivered the eulogy of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Biden, President Obama, according to aides, wrote the eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney himself as well.
Watch the service live online, without commentary here.
Watch the service live online, with local news commentary here.