Photos of funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband
Mourners view the caskets of Melissa and Mark Horman as they enter the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in what authorities are calling an assassination, were honored with a private funeral at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.
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Highway Patrol officers carry the casket of Mark Hortman into the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
Highway Patrol officers carry the casket of Mark Hortman into the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
Conservation officers carry the casket of Melissa Hortman into the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Conservation officers carry the casket of Melissa Hortman into the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Colin Hortman, son of Melissa and Mark Hortman, arrives with other family members before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)
Colin Hortman, son of Melissa and Mark Hortman, arrives with other family members before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)
The caskets of Melissa Hortman (left) and Mark Hortman sit at the back of the sanctuary inside the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
The caskets of Melissa Hortman (left) and Mark Hortman sit at the back of the sanctuary inside the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Pictures of Mark and Melissa Hortman are set up inside the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary’s during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Pictures of Mark and Melissa Hortman are set up inside the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary’s during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, walks with Melissa Hortman’s casket as it is processed through the aisle in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, walks with Melissa Hortman’s casket as it is processed through the aisle in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Linda Haluptzok, mother of Melissa Hortman, views the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Linda Haluptzok, mother of Melissa Hortman, views the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz, left, walks with Melissa Hortman’s casket as it is processed through the aisle in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz, left, walks with Melissa Hortman’s casket as it is processed through the aisle in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Attendees take their seats before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Attendees take their seats before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
From left, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison, Tom Weber, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, former US Vice President Kamala Harris, former US President Joe Biden, Gwen Walz and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attend funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
From left, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison, Tom Weber, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, former US Vice President Kamala Harris, former US President Joe Biden, Gwen Walz and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attend funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Former US President Joe Biden kneels in prayer during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex.Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Former US President Joe Biden kneels in prayer during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex.Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
CORRECTS NAME TO SOPHIE HORTMAN FROM ALINA BACHMAN - Sophie Hortman, Colin Hortman, and Gov. Tim Walz stand behind the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
CORRECTS NAME TO SOPHIE HORTMAN FROM ALINA BACHMAN - Sophie Hortman, Colin Hortman, and Gov. Tim Walz stand behind the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Colin Hortman, son of Melissa and Mark Hortman, views the caskets in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann /Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Colin Hortman, son of Melissa and Mark Hortman, views the caskets in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann /Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz hugs former US Vice President Kamala Harris before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Gov. Tim Walz hugs former US Vice President Kamala Harris before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Mourners gather in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Mourners gather in the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary before funeral services for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
The caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman sit at the back of the sanctuary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
The caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman sit at the back of the sanctuary before funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)