Hundreds of mourners gather to view George Floyd’s casket during huge public visitation in Texas

Mourners will be viewing George Floyd's golden casket in Houston on Monday, a day before he's buried in the state of Texas.

The 46-year-old man died two weeks ago after he was taken into police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and former Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the back of his neck for nine minutes.

Floyd's casket will be open to the public at The Fountain of Praise church from 12 to 6pm local time, and guests will have to wear masks and gloves because of the coronavirus outbreak.

A funeral for Floyd is scheduled to be held at 11am local time on Tuesday, and he will be laid to rest next to his mother at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.

Church Pastor Wright said of the Floyd family: "They really have not had a chance to really grieve because this case is so worldwide."

"So we are not only concerned about them today but also what will they need next month and the month after that."

Co-pastor Mia Wright added, according to KARE news outlet: "Our hearts desire is to serve her and her family, that's where our opportunity to serve the Floyd family began."

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