Hundreds of mourners, many seated in foldable chairs under umbrellas and tents to protect them from the sun, waited on Tuesday to watch Floyd pass his final terrestrial mile that led to a tomb next to his mother’s grave.

When a long cavalcade of cars and buses led by a horse carriage with a casket approached the cemetery, people started chanting "George Floyd," "I can’t breathe," "Keep your knee off my neck."

The procession was escorted by police on bikes and foot, and several officers raised their fists in a gesture of solidarity.

Police was present at the scene throughout the day, interacting amiably with the crowd, distributing water and rushing to help those who fainted.