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Funeral arrangements announced for former Congressman John Conyers Jr.

The funeral will be held at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple
Posted at 11:30 AM, Oct 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-30 11:30:39-04

Funeral arrangements have been finalized for the late John Conyers Jr., who died Sunday of natural causes, according to family.

Conyers's funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 4 at Greater Grace Temple, 3500 W. Seven Mile Road in Detroit.

The service will take place at 11 a.m., with a preceding family hour beginning at 10 a.m.

Public viewings well be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on the following dates: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3 from noon to 5 p.m.

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Former President Bill Clinton is confirmed to attend Conyers' funeral. There is no word yet on other political or famous figures expected to be in attendance.

News of his passing rattled the political world, as his contributions to Detroit and the country still echo today.

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Conyers was the longest-serving African American Congressman in U.S. history. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be made in his name to the Wayne State University Law School.