Hundreds line up for Michael Brown funeral; father appeals for calm

Hundreds lined up outside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for Micheal Brown's funeral. pic.twitter.com/vQ1izvgDwl

— Victor Blackwell CNN (@VictorCNN) August 25, 2014

The casket is in place before the start of #MichaelBrown's funeral today. #Ferguson (Via @iamsakuma) pic.twitter.com/LpWbqG3LIy

— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) August 25, 2014

People waiting outside Michael Brown's funeral with their hands up #ferguson pic.twitter.com/jy9sZfrJob

— Jim Dalrymple II (@JimDalrympleII) August 25, 2014

Here's a look at all the media from across the world outside preparing for Michael Brown's funeral @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/yTR8lJfzR6

— Alex Schuman (@whas11Alex) August 25, 2014

People coming into the church for Michael Brown's funeral with their hands up chanting "don't shoot" @VOA_News pic.twitter.com/HB7nv9q7Sk

— Alberto Pimienta (@AlbertoPimienta) August 25, 2014

Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson and St. Louis city police chief outside of Michael Brown's funeral pic.twitter.com/QfSbXuOm5S

— Jenna Hanchard (@JennaHanchard) August 25, 2014

People line the side of Friendly Temple Church in St. Louis in honor of Michael Brown. Funeral begins at 10 #ferguson pic.twitter.com/BIrsGCXssM

— Jenna Hanchard (@JennaHanchard) August 25, 2014

"We shall overcome," being sung by crowd of hundreds gathered outside church prior to #MichaelBrown funeral. pic.twitter.com/4k8VW7mDFe

— Mike Colombo (@Mike_Colombo) August 25, 2014

Just spoke with Rev. Jesse Jackson. He echoes the Brown family's call for peace on the day of #MichaelBrown funeral. pic.twitter.com/NyB1XW1iRt

— Mike Colombo (@Mike_Colombo) August 25, 2014

#MichaelBrown – RT @ReutersUS: Michael Brown's father appeals for calm at son's funeral today: http://t.co/eOMIgQ2uHI pic.twitter.com/vtBfjyFtid

— Benita Levin (@benitalevin) August 25, 2014