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Re-live special moments from Aretha Franklin's funeral

Posted at 10:39 AM, Aug 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-31 15:41:55-04

The Queen of Soul's funeral is underway at Greater Grace Temple on Friday morning in her hometown of Detroit. 

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Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Stevie Wonder, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Faith Hill, T.D. Jakes, Jennifer Holliday, Jesse Jackson, Omarosa Manigault Newman, Rep. Maxine Waters, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan were all spotted.

PHOTOS: Celebrities and dignitaries at Aretha Franklin's funeral 

We've got highlights and special tributes. 

The church's choir sang Franklin's "Say a Little Prayer" and her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as mourners arrived. When the diva's family arrived, the song was "You Are The Source of My Strength."

They filed past and paid their respects at Franklin's open casket, where they saw her wearing a sparkling full-length gold dress with sequined heels — her fourth and final outfit of the week. 

Many in the pews ignored repeated calls of no phones permitted to take selfies with former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton as they filed in.