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Images: Hundreds gather to mourn, celebrate Sandra Bland

  Friends of Sandra Bland greet each other before a funeral service at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family attend a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandy Bland, who died in a Texas jail, at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  The body of Sandra Bland is placed in a hearse following a funeral service to celebrate her life at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family greet each other before a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Hundreds of friends and family wait to enter a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family attend a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas jail, at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Hundreds of friends and family wait to enter a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Mourners enter a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends exit their vehicle and head to the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Rev. Marshall Hatch speaks to the media after a funeral service to honor the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Lou Downey a supporter of the Revolutionary Communist Party and the Chicago Revolution Club, shows his organization's support during a funeral service to honor Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Joanne Thompson speaks to several reporters after a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Daija Beloher of Bolingbrook shows her support during a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  A supporter of Sandra Bland walks along the sidewalk after a service at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family attend a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandy Bland, who died in a Texas jail, at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Mourners exit a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Mourners exit a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Rev. Theresa Dear, right, of the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle, gives a hug to a friend as hundreds celebrate the life of Sandra Bland. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  A couple exits a funeral service after celebrating the life of Sandra Bland at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family exit a funeral service to celebrate the life of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas jail, at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  The body of Sandra Bland is driven to the cemetery following a funeral service at the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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