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See the Funeral Service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston

See the Funeral Service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Women dressed in white wait to enter the funeral service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney outside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Win McNamee—Getty Images

June 26, 2015 12:46 PM EDT

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Doris Simmons, of Charleston, stands across the street from Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's mass shooting, as the sun rises in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.David Goldman—AP

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Women dressed in white wait to enter the funeral service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney outside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Win McNamee—Getty Images

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Members of the clergy wait to enter the funeral service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Win McNamee—Getty Images

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — People wait in line to enter the funeral service Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Win McNamee—Getty Images

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — People watch as the hearse carrying Rev. Clementa Pinckney passes by as they line up to enter the College of Charleston TD Arena where his funeral service will be held in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Joe Raedle—Getty Images

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Members of the clergy wait to enter the funeral service for Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Win McNamee—Getty Images

Charleston Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral — Mourners attend the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney at College of Charleston TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Joe Raedle—Getty Images

President Barack Obama at Funeral for Charleston Nine Massacre Victims — President Barack Obama sings Amazing Grace during the eulogy at the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney at the TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015.Richard Ellis—EPA

US-SHOOTING-FUNERAL-OBAMA — The wife of Rev. Clementa Pickney, Jennifer, stands with their daughters Malana and Eliana before President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy during the funeral of Clementa Pickney, at the College of Charleston TD Arena, in Charleston, S.C. on June 26, 2015. Mandel Ngan—AFP/Getty Images

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