I watched Aretha’s home going celebration from beginning to end. I laughed, cried, sang , attended church and got educated on the many wonderful things THE Queen of Soul has done in this life. I had an amazing once in a lifetime experience in a mere 7 hours that I will forever cherish!

Her Homegoing service was nothing short of what a queen is supposed to have! It was awesome! Thank you Ms.Franklin for your years of dedicated service to MUSIC and to the Black Community!

This woman represents what we used to stand for. You pay your dues and you actually have talent to become a star. Once you have been blessed with wealth, you reach out to others; never forgetting where you come from. And foremost, never forgetting that God was the one that made it possible. As the hymn goes, "May the worked I've done speak for me". It should make all of us think about what our lives are saying about us. May God keep this family together.

It was a lovely service and I am so happy they kept it spiritual

I think I have every record she made I can think of including “Yesterday I sang a love song, but today I sing the blues”. I always loved her as a child, and will love her for the rest of my life. What a gifted lady. ❤️

This will be the only funeral in history to win and Emmy!

poor Smokey he had to go to so many funerals it breaks my heart.There aren't too many left from the motown era.I love Smokey I know his heart is breaking I feel for him and wish I could wrap my arms arourd him and comfort him

That was a send off fitted for a TRUE QUEEN-----REST IN SOUL ARETHA!!!!

Smokey's performance was heartfelt to me

I can't imagine a world without Aretha, or without her blessing a grand event or a celebrated honoree without her appearing, dressed to the nine's, to gift attendees with her God-given talent. We lost the joy that she gave us. She belongs to the ages now.

The family was nice enough to let us watch their very precious moment and all people are doing is being negative about everything... but the right thing... reflecting on our dearly departed... And get inspired in some way... I see why the celebrities don't want to share with the public all the time... none of us is perfect... Stevie said it best...we need more love...why can't we just be grateful for the memories??

Love ♥️ Ms Areatha Franklin Thank you family for sharing her with us ♥️🌷🙏

This could be why some ppl sounded shaky, having an interview about Aretha right before having to sing. I can say this was such a beautiful home going ceremony for such a classy, sophisticated, inspirational, woman. I watched the entire 9-10hour ceremony until it went off. All that she’s given to us over so so many years of her life... The least I could do was give her hours of my time as she lays to rest.. 🕊🕊🕊✨🌺✨👠👠💖✨🙏🏽✨

It was Awesomely Beautiful💖 R.I.P Aretha Franklin 💖😘

THAT WAS SO HUMBLING, THE FAMILY LETTING 1,000 PEOPLE ATTEND HER SERVICE. I KNOW THAT MEANT ALOT TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED. REST EASY SISTA SOUL, QUEEN DIVA.

Queen, Legend, Empress and Goddess of heart and music. Our sun will never shine as brightly with the great Lady gone. God Bless Miss Franklin's family.

Aretha went out in grande style, just like she lived. Loved and respected by millions. You will be missed . Singing in the Lords beautiful choir for eternity. 🙏😇 Prayers for all the family, friends, and everyone who loved her. 🙏

Beautiful you had me in tears Smokey Robinson , thank you all for the great send off you gave the Queen

Loved her so much , grow up with her. RIP

It was sad due to the fact that we lost one of the greatest voices in music history of our time. As long as the service was, it kept me glued to my television with the exception of breaking away from it only when I had it. It was indeed a service befitting a queen. Thanks to the family for sharing this with us as well.

What a GRAND HOMECOMING Aretha was given. The singers some sent chills thru me, the many wonderful speakers, the outfit and heels she had on was so touchingly beautiful withlove, and when I saw the 27pink cadillacs I cried. That was such love given to such a deserving woman. I've always thought of Aretha as something like a big sister to me. So my last words to her was ,"Well Aretha, you tried to show young teen girls like I was in the 60s about boys, and love, through your songs, and I listened to every word. Words that probably kept me out of some tight spots. Words to me came from a big sister" I could go on and on, but it all boils down to, we the people, in unison, gave Aretha the title originally as The Godmama of Soul, and James Brown The Godfather of Soul, because these were the 2 that had the soul we related to, and brought out the best in us. We were all blessed to have known her. RIP ARETHA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

The Queen of Soul has a powerful and magical voice. She makes people's heart soar. Her beautiful voice is the soundtrack of so many lives. Thank you for your beautiful music.

How can anyone press the dislike button on something so beautiful honoring the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 🙏🏾❤

I will mourn the Queen of Soul for a very long time. Her music taught me so many things about life, people and myself. She was a blessing to this world. Long Live The Queen😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Missed by so many Miss Aretha Franklin the queen of soul❤

I appreciate being alive to hear her beautiful voice .Aretha Franklin will be greatly missed. I grew up listening to her music with my mom.

Why are y’all trying to interview ppl after theee performance why are y’all trying to interview ppl PERIOD at a funeral like 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🙄

Smokey still sounds the same singing which I think is great I love the way he sounds ,Fantasia still doing too much, Chaka Khan oh my my.......I can not express the way I felt about how she sang that song......one word.....TOUCHING!!!!

This whole show was something worth watching. Amazing. That's what a Queen deserves. And, an unintentional nod to feminist ideals. Take it and run, ladies. Many men support you.

RIP Queen of Soul❤❤ Wish Shirley Caesar had song by herself

I grew up listening to all her song I loved every one speech and how they sing.. it's hard to talk about someone when they pass away and go with God. I applaud them for all the things they have done. This was a great home going for her.

I'm crying all over again watching this 😭😭😭😭. Rest in Peace Queen!

She was indeed musical royalty.

She stayed true to her roots and never left Detroit even being as rich as she was.

Faith Hill was soulful , absolutely beautiful. A very rich voice and powerful tones.

So many celebs wanted to come but couldnt i know the tribute in Nov will be grand

Best queen funeral I ever saw.

What an array of amazing singers but know this; some day years from now Fantasia will have this level of send off to glory. She is THEE most amazing voice, hands down! Rest in Piece Queen A💖

ET This was a classy Reporting ty

I think the homecoming was very nice as far as the screaming if you actually thought it was screaming you wasn't listen to the words that's how we as black people praise God we put our soul and Body in it if you didn't enjoy it you shouldn't have watched it because I love every moment of it

When Smokey sang the "Miss you" I simply broke down.....They were friends for soooo long and I know he's heartbroken......😢😢 So long beautiful Queen Aretha 💔💔

Oh! My Lord, what a woman and what a Legend, thank you Aretha for all the joy you have given me thoughout my life. You have lifted me so many times, you just don’t know. Look at how all your family and friends celebrate your life, you have been a blessing for us all. The tears will flow from my eyes from time to time just thinking about you but that’s ok as every tear is a memory of you. Sing with the Angels Aretha... love you.

Aretha lives! Freeway of love and Whose zooming who, great memories during my great time in Hollywood.

I loved the performances Fantasia made me cry, jhud filled me with the spirit, the Clark sisters were a bit off key but still great, Chaka was wonderful, to my surprise faith hill gave me some soul. I wish Anita Baker would’ve done the natural woman rendition

Areatha Louis Franklin was a woman of class and dignity we we're blessed to have her for 76yrs an I Will forever be grateful to you I say a little prayer for you 🙏🔝☮️

Arianna Grande was not dressed appropriately for a funeral service. Why can't she tone down the "sexy" thing for just once! Little black dresses are for cocktail parties -- NOT for the funeral of royalty.

I'm still tearing up for ARETHA......

I got chills from Fantasia’s part.

RIP mrs. Franklin Aretha you are a superhero singer for the world. Keep being yourself and sing for the angels. We will miss you so much! God bless your family@

To the family of my mother of soul(Areatha Franklin), the love of my heart, the Queen of my soul, she blessed with her music( I'm 63). I appreciate what she has given me. I say to the family and my Queen thank you for decay's of music. My Soul says yassssss.... You're stay with me as always. I will never forget what you have given me through all of your songs after my mother passed you gave me hope and wisdom. Thank You My Queen of Soul. Thank You Family. usafsgt stl

Smokey Robinson you got it when you said God given voice I respect that so much❤

Jennifer Hudson fantastic job with Amazing Grace❤ I get chill bumps when I hear that as with Faith Hill singing what a friend we have in Jesus❤ as well as Chaka Khan singing going up yonder and the other ladies that paid tribute to the life of a woman who was blessed by God Almighty with a beautiful voice.

What a send off! Miss Franklin was a legend...loved her music. May she continue to rest in peace🙏

Smokey also sang 'Really gonna miss you' at the end of the Temptations miniseries.

Every part of her funeral, was MADE for a Queen!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 R.I.P Queen!

I was at the charlies wright Museum.on her first veiwing,over 100 pink Cadillacs.april2022.

I'm so thankful to say I can go to the grave site anytime I want to see her and Rosa Parks to beautiful ppl who is made in History . I last saw Aretha perform Downtown Detroit my city her city it was great I myself said to myself she look ill but that didn't stop her at all . I got to see everything but the inside of the funeral meaning being inside . I was outside waiting when it was over for the home going to the cemetery when I say we was out here lined up all the way to the cemetery so emotional . I lost my mother thru cancer in December 23,2015 and I was just emotional enjoying this moment in history thank you to my city born and raised and still here we showed out for a whole week .

Hi ET. My name is D'ante McMillion and I was thinking back on the day i met Ms. Aretha Franklin. It was back in 1993 and we was shooting the Deeper Love video. I was wondering if you still had that interview. I was the little girl that was dancing for her. I really hope you can help. I would love a copy as a reminder.

All of you commenting about Ariana and screaming singers need to sit down. YOU didn't plan the funeral. The family planned the funeral and did the invitations. Didn't like it? Don't watch.

Rev Franklin was a powerful icon and ARETHA Franklin was a QUEEN that created worlds of freedom.

Everybody has said everything about the queen of soul there's no more words left we're blessed to have been in the same space in time with her

In this world we all know a specific- special or interesting place ,monument or city or anything that is grandiose like the Colosseum in Rome or Hollywood or the Eiffel Tower etcetera etcetera but when it come to Music-singer .we only have one queen and one king and that would be Mrs .Aretha Franklin' and Mr.Elvis.

I grew up in Southfield, just outside Detroit, Motown & Aretha are what I grew up with. I love classic rock, but I was raised on Motown.

Hail the Queen Of Soul 🙏🏽.. from Australia with love 💕 💕💕

It cannotbget get any bettet Teats sadness joy delight Misd Aretha mastered any song 😲💕. R I P

thanks for this beautiful tribute to The Queen! I love you my Queen!

Thank you for sharing. Short, sweet. Lovely. Thanks.

Now that was some good reporting. Great Job ET. Aretha Franklin, a global treasure.

Very beautiful! Rest in Peace Ms. Aretha Franklin!

.may ur soul rest in power ...wonderful soul

Your the one and only Queen 👸🏽. Will miss you and love you❤️💋🌺.

Awww never knew she died. But she was so good at singing. God bless her family and friends.

God bless the Queen Areata Franklin You deserve this Home going And more.

I had to take a break, that funeral was 8 hours long, LOL I love my people its how we do it!! we celebrate your life and what it meant to the world. Queen deserved that homegoing, afterall she was our Queen.

They sounded like they were screaming instead of singing. Aretha would have put those ladies on pitch key if she could have. I know their hearts were in the right place but it was not the tine or place to try and hit notes by screaming them! Nobody could even come close to singing like The Queen, so why try? Lordy ladies!

She had a beautiful send off fitting for a Queen

I miss miss Franklin so much How to get a chance to see her I always see her on TV Singing Her voice carries🎬🎥🎤💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵

This was a grand send off! I watched most of it on line.

I’m sorry for her loss whatever a inspirational person rip buddy.

Aretha the Queen would have loved the homegoing service for sure!

BEAUTIFUL Home going

Aretha Franklin, GOD BLESS YOU. REST IN PEACE, YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED.🙏❤️👍💕

Great funeral service!!!I am sure Aretha was very happy watching the whole event from above.

She went home in Style! A True Classsy Lady!!

Ree Ree will be miss RIP God Bless ☺ you we will see you again soon...

RIH to the Queen of Soul Ms. Aretha Franklin.😢😢😢😢

The Homegoing Service was Fit for a Queen as it should. 👑 S.I.P. Aretha Franklin

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN !!! WE LOVE YOU ARETHA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for keeping it classy.

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin

I couldn't go to a funeral with Famtasia singing ANY gospel song!!!! OMG! You have to know "old" gossip to understand!❤

Author:Sir Randa Felt: Something about Aretha voice and presence that can't be explaine a powerful voice yet smooth and breath taking.

I had business to attend to of MY OWN LIFE BUT, I COULDNT MOVE FROM MY HOME WATCHING FROM AFAR TO HONOR THE QUEEN #IWILLTAKECAREOFWHATINEEDEEDTOONTHEFOLLOWINGWEEKRIPQUEENRESPECT

Love. Me. Some. Ree. Ree. Far beyond. Infinity😭😭😭😭😭😭🎵🎶🎤🎙️🎧💋💋💋💋💋♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🌹. The. Queen

We miss her, but It still seems like the Queen of Soul is still here!!!

Smokey still got it 😍😍😍

Sad Smokey to lose his oldest friend, he too is a Motown legend.

Iconic status for Aretha Franklin

My aunt her were best friends . My aunt and you can finally reunite. Ripe beautiful souls

Beautiful just beautiful ♥️