Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, wrote a touching letter in her daughter’s funeral program thanking God for her “beautiful flower” and saying that she had a sense that Whitney would not “be with me long.”

We all watched Whitney’s funeral online and on TV this weekend. Many are speaking on her life being cut short so soon and others of her greatest and worst moment during her musical career.

CNN’s Soledad O’Brien reacts to the Whitney Houston Funeral and watching Kevin Costner with others close to Whitney, share their intimate experiences. Source: TLCNapTown.com

The biggest controversy centered around why Bobby Brown left the service, just 15 minutes after he arrived and what ever happened to Aretha Franklin, who was scheduled to sing.

Tyler Perry spoke heartfelt words Saturday at the memorial service for Whitney Houston. He recalls her love of the Lord and His grace upon her life.

Many heavy hitters of the music industry were in the building for Whitney Houston’s Home-going Service at New Hope Baptist Church, New Jersey this weekend.

Saturday, family members, friends and leaders paid tribute in an emotionally uplifting home-going service for legendary singer/actress Whitney Houston. Watch entertainers who all shared personal connections with Whitney below.

Many show their respects inside and outside of the Whitney Houston funeral, which took place at Whitney’s childhood church in New Jersey, New Hope Baptist Church. Check out the video of Whitney’s celebrity friends and family taking the podium to speak of her life & legacy.

M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, the funeral home entrusted with the final arrangements of Whitney Houston, 48, and Memorial Keepsakes, have released an obituary honoring the life of our favorite “Jersey Girl.”