More than 2,000 mourners, including President Donald Trump, have attended the funeral of evangelical preacher Billy Graham in North Carolina.
Mr Graham, who preached to millions in person and through mass media televangelism, was laid to rest at his Charlotte home.
He was due to be buried next to his wife Ruth, who died in 2007.
His son Franklin told the assembly: "My father's greatest longing has been granted. He's in the presence of God."
Following his death at the age of 99, Mr Graham became the fourth private citizen in US history to lie in repose in the United States Capitol building, where President Trump paid tribute to him as "an ambassador for Christ who reminded the world of the power of prayer and the gift of God's grace."
The President and Vice-President Mike Pence both attended the funeral service alongside their wives, but did not speak at the service.
The funeral was held under an enormous white tent built to resemble Mr Graham's famous "canvas cathedral" - two giant circus tents erected by the preacher in Los Angeles in 1949 which helped to build his name.
Mr Graham's simple pine casket was built by inmates at a Louisiana prison, and will be buried next to his wife near the Billy Graham Library on the family's property in Charlotte.
His headstone, media reports say, will be inscribed with: "Preacher of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ" at his own request.
It will also refer to John 14:6 of the Christian bible, which reads: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'
Franklin Graham, speaking at the service, told the congregation that his father was genuine in his media appearances.
"The Billy Graham that the world saw on TV, and in the big stadiums, is the same Billy Graham we saw at home. There weren't two Billy Grahams," local newspaper the Charlotte Observer quoted him as saying.
He also said his father was a true believer in the Bible, saying: "He didn't understand it all, but he sure believed it all."
Billy Graham's daughter, Anne Graham Lotz, added that she believed her father's death had an important meaning.
"I believe this is a shot across the bow from heaven," AFP quoted her as saying.
"And I believe God is saying, 'Wake up church. Wake up world. Wake up Anne. Jesus is coming.'"
Source: BBC
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Billy Graham is asleep in Christ – Until the second coming. We are going to heaven with our bodies: first those who are asleep will wake with immortal bodies and those who are alive in Christ will be changed in a twinkle of an eye. Below are supporting Bible versus 1Co 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 1Co 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1Co 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. Act_7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 1Co_15:6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1Co_15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 1Th_4:13 But I would not have you to be ***barred word***, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1Th_4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 2Pe_3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. How Jesus described death: Mat 9:24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. Mat 9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. When people go to either Heaven or Hell when they die, then what is the resurrection for?
Among the best evangelists the world has ever known. Billy Grandpa, fare thee will well in the bossom of your maker.
RIP Father Billy, Rest in the bosom of your maker Jesus Christ, AMEN