Watch live coverage of the funeral for George Floyd, whose death at the hands of a police officer sparked protests around the world. Watch live here:Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck, the dying man cried out for his mother. Floyds death sparked international protests and drew new attention to the treatment of African Americans in the U.S. by police and the criminal justice system. Read more: George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried