The funeral of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by the knees of a white American police officer before the full moon, is taking place in Houston, home.

The funeral at a church in Houston was attended by over 500 visitors, including survivors, friends, and other black families killed by police.

At funerals broadcast live on TV and on the Internet, attendees called for the end of racism and solidarity around the world.

The 46-year-old Floyd's remains are placed next to the mother of the Memorial Garden Cemetery outside Houston after the funeral.