Aretha Franklin lies in her casket Tuesday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is in Detroit.
In pictures: Saying goodbye to Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin lies in her casket Tuesday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is in Detroit.
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Updated 7:14 PM EDT, Fri August 31, 2018

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin is being honored in Detroit this week as her family prepares to lay her to rest.

Starting on Tuesday, there were public viewings of Franklin's body at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is in her hometown of Detroit.

A star-studded funeral took place Friday at the city's Greater Grace Temple. Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ronald Isley, Chaka Khan, Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson are just a few of the musicians who paid tribute to Franklin during the event. It lasted nearly eight hours.

Franklin died of pancreatic cancer on August 16. The "Queen of Soul" was 76.

Pallbearers carry Franklin's casket out of Greater Grace Temple at the end of her funeral service on Friday. Mourners made their way through the center of the church as Jennifer Holliday and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir performed Franklin's hit "Climbing Higher Mountains."
Pallbearers carry Franklin's casket out of Greater Grace Temple at the end of her funeral service on Friday. Mourners made their way through the center of the church as Jennifer Holliday and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir performed Franklin's hit "Climbing Higher Mountains."
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Stevie Wonder performs at Franklin's funeral on Friday. He began by playing the harmonica before singing, "I'll Be Loving You Always."
Stevie Wonder performs at Franklin's funeral on Friday. He began by playing the harmonica before singing, "I'll Be Loving You Always."
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Jennifer Hudson sings "Amazing Grace" at Franklin's funeral on Friday.
Jennifer Hudson sings "Amazing Grace" at Franklin's funeral on Friday.
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Former US President Bill Clinton praised the values and virtues Franklin lived by and said, "She cared about broken people." <a href="https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/aretha-franklin-funeral/h_e734a88d32c80b47283eeb361009420f" target="_blank">He then put his phone to the microphone and played Franklin's 1968 hit "Think,"</a> which features Franklin singing about freedom.
Former US President Bill Clinton praised the values and virtues Franklin lived by and said, "She cared about broken people." He then put his phone to the microphone and played Franklin's 1968 hit "Think," which features Franklin singing about freedom.
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Singer Chaka Khan performs at Franklin's funeral on Friday. She sang "I'm Going Up Yonder," which was originally sung by Tramaine Hawkins in 1994.
Singer Chaka Khan performs at Franklin's funeral on Friday. She sang "I'm Going Up Yonder," which was originally sung by Tramaine Hawkins in 1994.
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Jordan Franklin, Franklin's grandson, pauses alongside his sister Victorie while speaking at the funeral on Friday.
Jordan Franklin, Franklin's grandson, pauses alongside his sister Victorie while speaking at the funeral on Friday.
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Ariana Grande performs Franklin's hit "Natural Woman" during Franklin's funeral service on Friday.
Ariana Grande performs Franklin's hit "Natural Woman" during Franklin's funeral service on Friday.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends Franklin's funeral on Friday.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends Franklin's funeral on Friday.
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Former President Bill Clinton talks with the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday.
Former President Bill Clinton talks with the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday.
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Faith Hill was the first celebrity performer to sing during Franklin's funeral on Friday. Hill performed "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
Faith Hill was the first celebrity performer to sing during Franklin's funeral on Friday. Hill performed "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
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From left, Louis Farrakhan, the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson attend Franklin's funeral.
From left, Louis Farrakhan, the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson attend Franklin's funeral.
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Dozens of pink Cadillac owners lined up outside the Greater Grace Temple for Franklin's funeral on Friday. They were honoring Franklin's 1985 hit single "Freeway of Love" -- specifically the verse "We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac."
Dozens of pink Cadillac owners lined up outside the Greater Grace Temple for Franklin's funeral on Friday. They were honoring Franklin's 1985 hit single "Freeway of Love" -- specifically the verse "We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac."
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Franklin's body is driven away from the New Bethel Baptist Church after a final public viewing in Detroit on Thursday. The church was once led by her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin.
Franklin's body is driven away from the New Bethel Baptist Church after a final public viewing in Detroit on Thursday. The church was once led by her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin.
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Jesse Jackson greets Aretha Franklin fans outside the New Bethel Baptist Church.
Jesse Jackson greets Aretha Franklin fans outside the New Bethel Baptist Church.
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Fans gather outside the New Bethel Baptist Church for a chance to say farewell on Thursday.
Fans gather outside the New Bethel Baptist Church for a chance to say farewell on Thursday.
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Fans take pictures outside New Bethel Baptist Church.
Fans take pictures outside New Bethel Baptist Church.
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Well-wishers left handwritten notes on boards outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Well-wishers left handwritten notes on boards outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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Vincent Street wipes down Franklin's casket on Wednesday.
Vincent Street wipes down Franklin's casket on Wednesday.
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Fans line up to view Franklin's body on Wednesday.
Fans line up to view Franklin's body on Wednesday.
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A fan takes a photograph while waiting to view Franklin's body.
A fan takes a photograph while waiting to view Franklin's body.
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Hundreds of members of Delta Sigma Theta pay their respects to Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin was made an honorary member of the sorority in 1992.
Hundreds of members of Delta Sigma Theta pay their respects to Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin was made an honorary member of the sorority in 1992.
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A fan is overcome with emotion at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
A fan is overcome with emotion at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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