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.

In this May 11, 2013, file photo, Cissy Houston performs during McDonald's Gospelfest 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Houston was nominated to the New Jersey Hall of Fame on June 9 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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.” ...

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) NEWARK, ...

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.” ...

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