Watch: Hundreds Gather at Funeral for Erica Garner

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On Monday, at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, supporters, activists and celebrities gathered to mourn the passing of 27-year-old mother and activist Erica Garner.

Garnerβ€”whose father, Eric Garner, died after being choked by policeβ€”died tragically on Dec. 30 of a heart attack.

Watch the video above to hear from Erica Garner’s friends and supporters at her funeral.

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