More than 130 pink Cadillacs from across the country have gathered in Detroit to line the road in front of the church where Aretha Franklin's funeral is being held on Friday morning
The touching gesture pays homage to one of her most famous songs and a Detroit anthem 'Freeway of Love', a 1985 song that features chorus lyrics: 'We're going riding on the freeway of love
In a pink Cadillac.' The idea was that of Crisette Ellis, an independent national sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics, who was inspired after seeing police line up in their cars for fallen officers
'My husband said, 'Wouldn't it be awesome if we could have a sea of pink Cadillacs parked on Seven Mile Road to greet Ms
Aretha Franklin as she arrives?'' Ellis, who owns a luxurious pink Escalade, explained to NPR
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'They're coming from everywhere,' she added. 'They are coming from as far as Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Florida; North Carolina; Maryland
' The independent saleswoman shared that a few classic ones from the 1960s would be included in the motorcade
'Freeway of Love is like an anthem for us Detroiters,' he explained. '[It] starts off with a Motown beat, and that's the pulse of the city
' The song granted Franklin her 12th Grammy Award, winning for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Its subsequent video features scenes of the Motor City, with the city's once booming motor industry prominently featured in it
After the funeral, Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, along with her father, Rev
C.L. Franklin; brother Cecil Franklin; sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin; and nephew, Thomas Garrett
Woodlawn also is the final resting place for Parks and many of the Motor City's musical elite, including members of the Four Tops
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman arrived for the funeral of Aretha Franklin dressed in white
The former Apprentice star, 44, touched down in Detroit on Friday fresh from her book tour for the funeral
Upon arriving she shared a video with her Twitter followers of the dazzling display of pink Cadillacs lined up to welcome guests to the funeral
'As we arrived today to the Celebration of Life for @ArethaFranklin was greeted by a caravan of 100+ PINK @Cadillac,' she wrote
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50am surrounded by family and friends at her home in Detroit following a battle with advanced pancreatic cancer
'In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart
We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family,' a statement from her family read
'We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from close friends, supporters and fans all around the world
Thank you for your compassion and prayers.'We have felt your love for Aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on
As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.'Franklin, who sang with matchless style on such classics as 'Think,' 'I Say a Little Prayer' and her signature song, 'Respect', announced her retirement from touring last year
The mother-of-four had battled various undisclosed health issues in recent years. Her last public performance was at Elton John's AIDS Foundation gala in New York in November last year
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