Aretha Franklin Funeral Order of Service

n david · #1 08-31-2018, 10:03 AM

9:30-9:50 a.m.: Musical Prelude: Aretha Franklin Orchestra
9:50-10:00 a.m.: Lighting of Candles: Swanson Funeral Home, Inc.
10:00-10:20 a.m.: Processional: Clergy, Ministers and Family
10:20-10:25 a.m.: Prayer of Comfort: Dr. E.L. Branch, Pastor, Third New Hope Church
10:25-10:40 a.m.: Scripture of Comfort: 10:25 a.m.: Old Testament: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Potter’s House, Dallas 10:30 a.m.: New Testament: Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Triumph Church; 10:35 a.m.: The Psalm: Bishop P.A. Brooks, Pastor, New St. Paul Tabernacle Church
10:40-10:45 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir
10:45-10:49 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Faith Hill
10:49-11:03 a.m.: Remarks: 10:49 a.m.: Brenda Jones, City Council President, 10:51 a.m.: JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Council 10:53 a.m.: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit 10:57 a.m.: Governor Rick Snyder, State of Michigan
11:03-11:08 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Ariana Grande
1108-11:13 a.m.: Musical Tribute: The Clark Sisters
11:13-11:18 a.m: Acknowledgements and Condolences: Barbara Sampson
11:18-11:23 a.m.: Musical Tribute: The Williams Brothers & Vanessa Bell Armstrong
11:23-11:40 a.m.: Family Reflections: Vaughn, Cristal Victorie and Jordan Franklin
11:40-11:45 a.m.: Family Musical Tribute: Edward Franklin
11:45-11:50 a.m.: Obituary: Sabrina Owens
11:50-11:55 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Alice McAllister Tillman
11:55-12:00 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Audrey DuBois Harris
12:00-12:15 p.m.: Personal Remarks 12:00 p.m.: Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General 12:10 p.m.: Former President, William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton
12:15-12:19 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Pastor Shirley Caesar and Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
12:19-12:36 p.m.: Personal Reflections 12:19 p.m.: Greg Mathis, Retired Judge, 36th District Court, Detroit, MI 12:23 p.m.: Brenda Lawrence, State Representative, 14th Congressional District 12:27 p.m.: Rev. Donald L. Parsons, Logos Assembly Church, Chicago, IL 12:31 p.m.: Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder, National Action Network
12:36-12:41 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Chaka Khan
12:41-12:51 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Ron Isley
12:51 p.m.: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder/President Rainbow P.U.S.H. Coalition
1:00 p.m.: Dr. William J. Barber, II, Pastor, Greenleaf Christian Church, Goldsborough N.C.
1:05 p.m.: Rev. James Holley, Retired Pastor, New Light Missionary Baptist Church
1:10-1:15 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor
1:15-1:30 p.m: Personal Reflections 1:15 p.m.: Tyler Perry 1:17 p.m.: Cicely Tyson, Actress 1:20 p.m.: Clive Davis, Chief Creative Officer, Sony Music 1:25 p.m.: Smokey Robinson, Recording Artist
1:30-1:34 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Bishop Paul Morton and Yolanda Adams
1:34-1:53 p.m.: Personal Reflections 1:34 p.m.: Mildred Gaddis, Radio Personality 1:38 p.m.: Isaiah Thomas, Former NBA Player, Detroit Pistons 1:42 p.m.: Ron Moten, Personal Friend, Franchise Owner, McDonald’s Restaurants 1:48 p.m.: Michael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University
1:53-2:00 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Bishop Marvin Sapp and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir
2:00-2:05 p.m.: Sermonic Selection: Jennifer Hudson
2:05-2:35 p.m.: Eulogy: Rev. Jasper Williams, Jr., Pastor, Salem Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
2:35-2:45 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Stevie Wonder joined by National Artists
2:45-3:00 p.m.: Recessional: Jennifer Holliday and the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir

https://www.clickondetroit.com/enter...ficial-program

n david · #2 08-31-2018, 10:06 AM

Longest. Funeral. Service. Ever.

And I guarantee you it will be longer.

There's no way this schedule holds up. 5 minutes for TD Jakes? 5 minutes for Bill Clinton?

5 minutes for a song by Shirley Cesar AND Vanessa Bell Armstrong?

This funeral could go into the early evening.

I hope people bring drinks and snacks.

Aquila · #3 08-31-2018, 10:44 AM

It is almost like a music festival.

If I were invited, I'd probably decline to go. I'm not sure if I could even sit that long for a funeral. Besides, after the first hour, I think it would get boring for me. If I were going to make an entire day of a musical event, I'd rather go to Bonnaroo. lol

n david · #4 08-31-2018, 11:34 AM

Didn't realize the funeral was being held at Greater Grace Temple -- PAW, Bishop Charles Ellis II.

I couldn't do it, sorry. Could not, would not have Farrakhan, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton sitting there behind the pulpit or speaking behind the pulpit.

Great seeing "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism" on the pulpit though.

n david · #5 08-31-2018, 11:35 AM

Per Twitter, the funeral started over 30 minutes late. I'm a little surprised it didn't start later.

n david · #6 08-31-2018, 11:37 AM

I turned it on just in time to hear Sharpton bash Trump.

Off it goes.

Stay on that Democrat Plantation like a good slave, Sharpton!

Aquila · #7 08-31-2018, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n david

I turned it on just in time to hear Sharpton bash Trump.

Off it goes.

Stay on that Democrat Plantation like a good slave, Sharpton!

Wow. I'd turn it off too.

You know how I feel about getting men waxing political behind pulpits. So, I can relate to your feelings on this one.

And, to compound the problem by using a funeral that is intended to reflect on the memory of a person, their contribution to our lives, and to comfort the grieving family to make a political statement is absolutely tasteless. The late Aretha Franklin, and her surviving family, deserve more, R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Tithesmeister · #8 08-31-2018, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquila

Wow. I'd turn it off too.

You know how I feel about getting men waxing political behind pulpits. So, I can relate to your feelings on this one.

And, to compound the problem by using a funeral that is intended to reflect on the memory of a person, their contribution to our lives, and to comfort the grieving family to make a political statement is absolutely tasteless. The late Aretha Franklin, and her surviving family, deserve more, R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

ummm the Reverand Al Sharpton, spelled it RESPICT! Just so you know.

n david · #9 08-31-2018, 11:56 AM

"""I miss spelled "Respect" and a lot of ya'll corrected me. Now I want ya'll to help me correct President Trump to teach him what it means."""

He says this at a funeral to honor Aretha Franklin. Apparently he doesn't know what it means, either.

n david · #10 08-31-2018, 11:58 AM

https://youtu.be/x8kGKTtx0Qo?t=1m21s