PHOTOS: C.T. Vivian lies in state at Georgia Capitol

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The casket of Rev. C.T. Vivian lies in state at the Georgia Capitol, before being taken via horse-drawn open carriage from the Capitol to the crypt of one his closest allies, Martin Luther King Jr. on Atlanta's historic Auburn Avenue. The procession included stops with symbolic importance, including SCLC headquarters and Ebenezer Baptist Church.

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - Pall bearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian into the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - A group of senators and representatives enter as the casket of C.T. Vivian is brought into the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - Family members follow the casket of C.T. Vivian outside the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - The hearse, that carries the casket of C.T. Vivian, arrives at the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - The casket of C.T. Vivian arrives at the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - As a mark of respect C.T. Vivian, flags outside the Georgia State Capitol Building are flown at half-staff on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a special service to honor the legacy of C.T. Vivian as his body lie in state inside the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Rodney Cook Jr. (right) becomes emotional while speaking during a special service to honor the legacy of C.T. Vivian as his body lie in state at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A bagpiper leads the body of C.T. Vivian to the rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol building for a special service to honor his legacy, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A floral wreath is brought into the Georgia State Capitol building to be presented next to the body of C.T. Vivian as he lie in state in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp (foreground) walk with the family of C.T. Vivian as they are escorted to the rotunda to participate in a special program to honor the legacy of C.T. Vivian in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - People lift their fists and cheer to show respect to C.T. Vivian during a special service as his body lie in state inside the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Al Vivian, son of C.T. Vivian, speaks during a special service to honor his father as his body lie in state inside the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Sisters Jo Anna Walker Vivian (second from right) and Kira Vivian (second form left), daughters of C.T. Vivian, are escorted to the rotunda of the Georgia Sate Capital Building to participate in a special service to honor their father in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The funeral for C.T. Vivian will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Gov. Brian Kemp presents a Georgia State flag to Al Vivian (center), son of C.T. Vivian, as the body of C.T. Vivian lie in state inside the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The funeral for C.T. Vivian will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Pallbearers lead the casket of C.T. Vivian to the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building during a special service to honor his legacy, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. VivianÕs body will lie in state for people to pay their respects. The funeral for C.T. Vivian will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - The Georgia State flag is placed on the casket of C.T. Vivian as his body lay in state in the rotunda at the Georgia State Capitol Building during a special service to honor his legacy, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The funeral for C.T. Vivian will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Pallbearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian from the rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol building Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Pallbearers for C.T. Vivian paused for a few seconds near a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. on their way out of the Georgia State Capitol Building, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Vivian's body laid in state in the rotunda of the building to celebrate his life. In 1968, then-Gov. Lester Maddox refused to allow the body of Martin Luther King Jr. to lie in state at the Capitol after the civil rights leader was assassinated. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - People show respects as pall bearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian out from the Georgia State Capitol Building after the viewing on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. . (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - Family members join hands as the casket of C.T. Vivian briefly stops in front of The Martin Luther King, Jr. statue outside the Georgia State Capitol as “Amazing Grace” floated through the crowd. Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - Family members look on as the casket of C.T. Vivian briefly stops in front of The Martin Luther King, Jr. statue outside the Georgia State Capitol after the viewing on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Atlanta Firefighters prepare to hoist a flag on two truck ladders to pay tribute to C.T. Vivian as his casket is taken by horse drawn carriage to the Historic Sweet Auburn District in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A horse drawn carriage is followed by supporters as it carries the body of C.T. Vivian down Capital Avenue SW toward the historic Sweet Auburn District in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - A horse drawn carriage transported the casket of C.T. Vivian from the Capitol on its way to the King Center on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 22, 2020 Atlanta - A horse drawn carriage transported the casket of C.T. Vivian from the Capitol to the King Center on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Rev. C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The procession will go from the Capitol to the crypt of one his closest allies, Martin Luther King Jr. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A horse drawn carriage carries the body of C.T. Vivian down Capital Avenue SW toward the historic Sweet Auburn District in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Vivian's body laid in state in the rotunda of the building to celebrate his life. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A horse drawn carriage carries the body of C.T. Vivian down Piedmont Avenue SW toward the historic Sweet Auburn District in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Vivian's body laid in state in the rotunda of the building to celebrate his life. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Supporters carry signs as they march alongside the casket of C.T. Vivian as it is lead by horse carriage toward Atlanta's Historic Sweet Auburn District, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - A supporter of C.T. Vivian carries a photo of C.T. Vivian as he marches alongside the casket of C.T. Vivian as his body is taken to Atlanta's Historic Sweet Auburn District, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/22/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Darrell Watkins, of Willie A. Watkins funeral home, pauses as he leads a horse drawn carriage carrying the body of C.T. Vivian down Capitol Avenue SW in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

200722-Atlanta-A small group marches down Auburn Avenue behind the caisson carrying C.T. Vivian during a memorial procession on Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Darrell Watkins drives the caisson carrying C.T. Vivian past the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church during a memorial procession Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Darrell Watkins pauses while driving the caisson carrying C.T. Vivian down Auburn Avenue as they pull in front of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters on Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Vivian worked with SCLC under MLK Jr. and became interim president of the SCLC in 2012. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Darrell Watkins stops the caisson carrying C.T. Vivian down Auburn Avenue as they pull in front of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters on Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Darrell Watkins stops the caisson carrying C.T. Vivian in front of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb during a memorial procession Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Visible are the eternal flame, the tomb engraving for MLK and and his wife Coretta Scott King and a mural showing images of the Kings. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Pallbearers lift C.T. Vivian’s casket out of the caisson before taking it to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb during a memorial procession Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Pallbearers carry C.T. Vivian’s casket to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb during a memorial procession Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

200722-Atlanta-Pallbearers carry C.T. Vivian’s casket away after bringing it to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb during a memorial procession Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2020. Vivian's funeral is Thursday in Atlanta. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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July 22, 2020 Atlanta - Pall bearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian into the Georgia State Capitol Building, where he will lie in state covered by the Georgia Flag on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Reverend C.T. Vivian, legendary civil rights icon, died at age 95 on the morning of July 17, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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