Emmett Till’s mother declined an offer from the mortician to “touch up” her son’s body, and she made the decision to have an open casket funeral. “I think everybody needed to know what ...

Moses Wright identifies the body from a ring with the initials L.T. In Chicago, Mamie Till arrives at the Illinois Central Terminal to receive Emmett's casket. She is surrounded by family and ...

Anniversary of Till’s lynching coincides with launching of local foundation For Deborah Watts, a family tragedy is also a horrific part of American history. The Plymouth resident for almost ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Emmett Till ... to have an open casket for Emmett's funeral following his murder. The Freedom Center says the exhibit will have stories of Emmett Till, whose life was ...