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Hank Aaron laid to rest at permanent gravesite in Atlanta

ATLANTA — It's been nearly a year since baseball legend and Braves Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron passed away at the age of 86. On Wednesday, Aaron was laid to rest at a permanent gravesite in the historic South-View Cemetery in Atlanta.

He has been kept in a temporary crypt at the cemetery until his final resting place was finished.

A procession was seen taking Aaron to his final resting place Wednesday morning.

The baseball legend began his career in the major leagues at 20 years old with the Milwaukee Braves.