My friend just emailed me what I believe is the funeral program booklet in pdf format. It's really nice and the pictures are very lovely.

Again, if interested, just shoot me a PM and I'll send it to you.

I watched the service at work. Very beautiful and moving service fit for a Queen.

Lest I post a series of links, here is a link: http://news.yahoo.com/fc/US/Coretta_Scott_King

that includes photos from the service, the program that FeeFee linked earlier, quotes from the funeral and articles and photos of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

I was totally:( at Malaak Shabazz' speech. She is a great orator

It was Attallah, the oldest of the Shabazz children.
Her words were a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the political pandering. :)

Here is another link from the AJC...GREAT COVERAGE!!
 

From our local Newspaper here in Atlanta:

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news.../kingpage.html

...just curious, who did you think did the pandering?

Amen! I didn't realize that Attallah was so close with Mrs. King and Yolanda. I really felt her sadness.

Dubbya and the Governor of Georgia.

...and Bill didn't (pandering) when he spoke of Hilary? :o

I can't play political favorites regardless as to who it is.....at a funeral, its about remembering the deceased not sliding in political remarks. Can people on both sides not let it rest for an hour?

Believe me when I say I am no George Bush fan but I found all the political comments distasteful. I've always like Joseph Lawry and otherwise would have appreciated his comments but not on this occasion.

Well I guess I am in the minority here but I truly appreciated all the political jabs that were thrown in. Not because I'm not a fan of Dubya, but simply because they are things that needed to be said.

He was completely out of line, I had to turn the TV

I am an original born and raised Atlantan. I found the funeral distasteful. Too much political BS from both sides. I agree withthe poster whosaid cant we put out political differences behind us for a funeral.We are all Christians regardless. Joe Lowrt Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton although I love them dearly were out of line.

Its also interesting to note that Bishop Eddie Long introduced Jimmy Varter and Bill Clinton. He did NOT introduce George Bush Sr. Whats up with that? I am no republican believe me, but Come on this wasnt about politics and Katrina and the war. It was abut a woman who died and deserves rememberance. But it standard High society Black Atlanta, it was turned into apolitical rally. Sad day.

Two who glaringly come to mind would be Jimmy Carter and Joseph Lowry(sp?). I really appreciated the words spoken by the two men. However, I felt a funeral was not one of the best places to do it.

Does anyone listen to the Ed Schultz? He is a syndicated Radio Talk Show Host. Very progressive.

Anyways, he was talking about the political pandering that was done at the funeral and compared it to that of Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral. He focused on how the conservatives today are so up in arms about what was said at Coretta Scott King's funeral and how times have definitely changed. He noted that at Dr. King's funeral, there were many political references towards the Vietnam war and the civil rights movement. He also noted that if anyone had a problem with the political pandering then it should have been the King children and not anyone else. He stated that it is quite possible that the King children were fully aware of what was to be said before the service took place.