Aretha Franklin’s funeral in pictures: Celebirties pay respect as Queen of Soul’s body is laid to rest in Detroit

Aretha Franlkin’s body was laid to rest today [31 August] at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple. The Queen of Soul lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on August 16, age 76, after battling the disease for ten years. Today, the singer’s body was pictured arriving at the Greater Grace Temple in a gold casket. Celebrities including Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Bill Clinton and Stevie Wonder attended the invite-only ceremony. The casket of Aretha Franklin …