Hundreds of people are attending the funeral for the black teenager killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri.
Michael Brown, 18, who was unarmed, was killed on 9 August after being stopped by a white police office for walking in the middle of the street.
His death sparked days of protests and violent clashes, but tensions appear to have eased in recent days.
On Monday, long lines of mourners entered the Friendly Temple Baptist Church where the service is being held.
The day before, Mr Brown’s father appealed for calm for the funeral.
“Tomorrow all I want is peace,” Michael Brown Snr told hundreds of people at a rally in St Louis on Sunday.
The mood was peaceful as mourners arrived
The mood outside the church has been peaceful and sombre, said BBC correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan who is in Ferguson.
“We don’t know the Brown family but our hearts empathise with them for their loss and the senseless violence,” one mourner told the BBC.
But there is still anger in Ferguson, which has a majority black population, after the shooting by white police officer, Darren Wilson – who is currently suspended on full pay.
“If Darren Wilson is not charged, there will be an uprising,” another mourner said.
A grand jury panel of residents has begun hearing evidence in the case, though officials have not said when it will reach a decision.
The National Guard, which was deployed to deal with violent clashes in Ferguson last week, started to withdraw from the area on Saturday as tensions showed signs of easing.
‘No rage’
Earlier, Michael Brown’s father made his plea for calm to a crowd gathered at the Peace Fest 2014 festival, a rally against police violence in St Louis.
Rev Al Sharpton also addressed the crowd, telling them the day of the funeral was not for “rage” but “about the legacy and memory of his [Michael Brown Snr's] son”.
Rev Al Sharpton (second from right) is due to speak at Michael Brown’s funeral on Monday
Demonstrations in Ferguson have taken a more peaceful turn in recent days
“We don’t want anything tomorrow to happen that might defile the name of Michael Brown,” the reverend added.
Michael Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden took the microphone to thank the crowd.
She said she had seen her son’s body at the morgue for the first time on Sunday since the day of the shooting.
The family of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a Florida neighbourhood watch organiser who was later acquitted of murder charges, was present at Sunday’s rally.
“We’re going to stand tall with you all,” Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, said.
Three White House officials and Governor Jay Nixon are due to attend the funeral.
The officer who killed Michael Brown, Darren Wilson, has been suspended with pay. Mr Brown’s family and supporters have called for him to be prosecuted.
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