Aretha Franklin memorial to take place for 3 days

IANS  |  Los Angeles 

Franklin's announced the memorial plans for the late songstress, which will take place over three separate days and two different locations.

Viewing will begin on August 28 at the in The public is welcome to attend starting from 9 a.m. and ending at 9 p.m., and the schedule and location repeat for the following day, reports variety.com.

The funeral service will follow on August 31 at the and will be limited to Franklin's family and friends.

The legendary songstress will be buried alongside her father, Rev. C.L. Franklin; her brother Cecil Franklin, her sisters Carolyn and Erma and her nephew at the in

The "of Soul" died on August 16 at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Three days prior, members of Franklin's family told the media that she was gravely ill.

Known for hit songs like "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Respect" and "Think", performed regularly since her cancer diagnosis in 2010.

Her last show was at the Gala in in November 2017.

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First Published: Mon, August 20 2018. 10:56 IST