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 (@VictorBlackwell) 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

Michael Brown’s funeral begins at 10 a.m. Central time this morning. Hundreds have already lined up. Mourners are mingling with media and law enforcement officers. Missouri Highway Patrol chief Ron Johnson is also on scene.

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

— Jim Dalrymple II (@Dalrymple) 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

— Follow @alexschuman (@alexhschuman) 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 (@apimientaDC) 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

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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

Look, it’s media hound Jesse Jackson:

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

Michael Brown’s father appeals for calm.

https://twitter.com/benitalevin/status/503900124717015040

Let’s hope.