Pallbearers carry Cissy Houston's casket following a ceremony in celebration of her life on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: AP/Charles Sykes ...

At the end of the nearly four-hour long funeral, Whitney Houston's rendition of "I Will Always Love You" played, as her mother Cissy led her casket out of the church. Bobbi Kristina followed.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of ...

Dionne Warwick speaks during a ceremony celebrating the life of Cissy Houston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) ...

Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church by: MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Posted: Oct 17, 2024 / 08:55 PM EDT Updated: Oct 17, 2024 / 09:01 PM EDT ...

New Hope’s pastor, Joe A. Carter, who would kiss Houston’s casket, laughed that while he has led the congregation for over 30 years, “She was my pastor.” ...

Six pallbearers then carried Houston's coffin as the choir sang “He Shall Lead His Flock.” Oct 17, 2024|UpdatedOct 17, 2024 8:58 p.m. MARK KENNEDY ...