Kim Porter's funeral takes place in Georgia, his hometown

Kim Porter's family and friends, including her ex-boyfriend and father of children, Sean "Diddy" Combs, bid farewell to her at an elaborate burial in her hometown of Georgia on Saturday. more than a week after his death.

Combs, 49, was spotted at the funeral, as were guests Kimora Lee Simmons and actress Tichina Arnold.

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The combs made Porter's coffin travel in a horse drawn carriage at a public funeral held at the Columbus Cascade Hills Church. Acclaimed pastor T.D. Jakes presided over the service.

A public session was held at the Charles E. Huff International Funeral Home before the funeral began on Saturday and another on Friday.

Kimora Lee Simmons arrives at Kim Porter's funeral

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Tichina Arnold

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Shortly before the start of Porter's funeral, Combs congratulated his ex-girlfriend with an emotional note.

"Today we rest our ANGEL," he wrote on Twitter next to an image of Porter.

"His spirit always lives with us FOREVER !!! We thank you all for your prayers and your support. You have no idea what this means for us. We thank GOD for you all, "he added.

In a statement released Friday to the Associated Press, Porter's family remembers her as a "loving mother and a devoted friend."

"God broke the mold when he created Kim. There really was no other woman like her. Although her life on earth was far too short, she lived a life full of meaning and meaning. She was a loving mother and a devoted friend. She was the incarnation of kindness and grace. There was not a person she met [whose] soul that she has not touched. Kim was the kind of woman who had changed her life for the better, "said the Porter, Goodwin and Combs families. "We will remember her forever and she will be missed by many. As a family, we promise to honor it every day of our lives. We always love you. "

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Insiders previously told PEOPLE that 49-year-old Combs had held a memorial for Porter on November 18 at his home in Bel Air, California. Kim Kardashian, Mary J. Blige, French Montana and Kourtney Kardashian were among the 100 guests present.

"He is very involved in arrangements for Kim," continued the insider. "He wants everything to be very special."

Kim Porter and Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Porter was found dead at home on November 15 at the age of 47. As of Monday, the cause of his death was unknown as a result of an autopsy.

On November 15, police officers were alerted after a woman was found insensitive to Toluca Lake, California. She was pronounced dead at 11:40 am local time. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office confirmed Porter's death in a statement.

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According to an emergency call sent by TMZ, this call would have been a cardiac arrest. Although the cause of Porter's death has still not been elucidated, a source told the branch that she had pneumonia for weeks.

A Combs representative confirmed Porter's death at PEOPLE at the time, stating, "Unfortunately, I can confirm the death of Kim Porter. I ask that you give the families privacy right now. "

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Combs broke his silence on November 17, writing on Instagram: "These last three days, I'm trying to get out of this nightmare. But this is not the case. "

The day after Porter's death, a source told People: "Diddy is devastated and in shock. He and Kim were still very close friends and co-parents, even though their relationship had not worked. They were still a family. "

Another source close to Combs said that he "was struggling a lot."

"It's the most terrible, saddest and most unreal situation for him. It's a nightmare, "continued the source. "He is not sleeping. He has always had a very special relationship with Kim. Although he was not in love, he loved Kim. It was really true love and it is very bad right now.

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The couple, who began dating in the 1990s, had three children together throughout their relationship: her 20-year-old son Christian and twin 11-year-olds, D'Lila Star and Jessie James. In addition, Combs raised the eldest child of Porter, Quincy, 27, and considers him a son.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kim Porter and her family

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Porter and Combs broke up in 1999 and clashed in court over child support for Christian. Combs also dated Jennifer Lopez for two years before Porter and he reconciled in 2003. They separated for the last time in 2007.