
Michael Brown's casket arrives at St. Peter's Cemetery on Monday, August 25, 2014 for his funeral. Brown, 18, was shot and killed by police Officer Darren Wilson on August 9 in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown's death sparked protests in the St. Louis suburb, and a national debate about race and police actions.

Michael Brown Sr. yells out as the casket holding the body of his son, Michael Brown, is lowered into the ground during his funeral service in St. Louis.

Family members touch the copper top of the vault containing Brown's casket.

Mourners fill the pews for the funeral service at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis.

Lesley McSpadden, Brown's mother, sits during the funeral.

The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral.

A Brown family member wears a tie with Michael Brown's face on it.

People sing during the funeral for Brown.

Brown's casket sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis before the start of his funeral.

Funeral attendees sing before the start of the service on August 25.

Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, arrives at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church for the funeral service.

Brown's father, Michael Brown Sr., arrives for the funeral.

Funeral attendees raise their hands as they wait in line to enter the church on August 25.

Filmmaker Spike Lee takes a picture of a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap that rests on top of Brown's casket.

Mourners wait in line to enter the church.

A hearse sits outside the church before the funeral.

James Wright waits for the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church to open for the funeral service.

