Aretha Franklin’s Family: Eulogy at Funeral Was ‘Very, Very Distasteful”
The family of Aretha Franklin is not happy about the eulogy delivered at Friday’s funeral. Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. was criticized by some for being too political in his sermon…
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 31: A sign tribute to soul music icon Aretha Franklin sits on a hearse outside Greater Grace Temple during her funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer’s funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
The family of Aretha Franklin is not happy about the eulogy delivered at Friday's funeral.
Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. was criticized by some for being too political in his sermon during Franklin's service. In a statement delivered on behalf of the family, Vaughn Franklin said, "He spoke for 50 minutes and at no time did he properly eulogize her.
It has been very, very distasteful." Williams defended his words saying, "I understand it. I regret it. But I'm sorry they feel that way." Have you ever been to a wedding or a funeral where the minister said something that made people feel very uncomfortable?
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