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Aretha Franklin given costume change as gold casket is moved to fathers former church where she began singing

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epa06984648 The casket containing the body of US singer Aretha Franklin is taken from a 1940 LaSalle hearse at the New Bethel Baptist Church, once pastored by her father the Rev. C.L. Franklin, for a public viewing in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 30 August 2018. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul for recording hits such as RESPECT, Chain of Fools and many others, died 16 August 2018 from pancreatic cancer and will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery on 31 August. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Aretha has returned home (Picture: EPA)

Aretha Franklin has been moved to the Bethel Baptist Church for the final day of the public viewing in Detroit – the church where she first began singing.

The singer has returned to the church where her father was once the pastor, and where she first began singing in the gospel choir, before she began her road to stardom aged 14.

Aretha was said to have been dressed in a rose gold dress and gold sequinned heels for the final day, with huge bunches of flowers surrounding her and her gold casket. She is said to have had a costume change each day, having started the week in a red dress and yesterday being seen in blue.

Pallbearers were seen carrying the casket into the place of worship ready for mourners to visit and pay their respects.

epa06984626 The casket containing the body of US singer Aretha Franklin is taken from a 1940 LaSalle hearse at the New Bethel Baptist Church, once pastored by her father the Rev. C.L. Franklin, for a public viewing in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 30 August 2018. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul for recording hits such as RESPECT, Chain of Fools and many others, died 16 August 2018 from pancreatic cancer and will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery on 31 August. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Aretha was said to have had a costume change for her final day of viewings (Picture: EPA)
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Aretha will receive a private ceremony on 31 August (Picture: Soul Brother/WWD/REX/Shutterstock)

It was the final day of public viewings for the legendary 76-year-old, ahead of her private funeral on 31 August. She died of pancreatic cancer on 16 August.

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She had previously been lying in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan.

Aretha will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy in New York.

A vintage hearse carrying the remains of Aretha Franklin arrives for the viewing of her body at the New Bethel Baptist Church on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. - Franklin's casket is to lie in repose at her father's church on Thursday ahead of a tribute concert in her hometown Detroit, and what will be a "jubilant" star-studded funeral on August 31. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
A vintage hearse carrying the remains of Aretha Franklin arrives for the viewing of her body at the New Bethel Baptist Church (Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
Fans sing as they stand in line for the viewing of Aretha Franklin at the New Bethel Baptist Church on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. - Franklin's casket is to lie in repose at her father's church on Thursday ahead of a tribute concert in her hometown Detroit, and what will be a "jubilant" star-studded funeral on August 31. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
Mourners lined the streets for their chance to pay their respects (Picture: Angela Weiss / AFP)

Earlier in the week, CNN reported that a niece of Arethas showed up with burgers, water and t-shirts for fans queuing to see the Queen Of Soul.

Her funeral will be held at Greater Grace Temple, with Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande said to be performing.

Bill Clinton reportedly giving a speech, and the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Chaka Khan are also said to be taking to the stage.

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