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WATCH: Funeral service for Rep. John Lewis

Service began at 11 a.m.

Former President George W. Bush speaks during the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (Alyssa Pointer, 2020 Atlanta Journal Constitution)

ATLANTA – After five days of memorials and tributes in his home state of Alabama and in Washington, DC, Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest Thursday in Georgia, the state he served for more than 30 years.

John Lewis funeral

Presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama are expected to speak today at John Lewis' funeral.

Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, July 30, 2020

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Following a funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church that will include remarks from three former Presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama, Lewis went to his final resting place at Southview Cemetery, just south of downtown Atlanta.