Earl Scruggs' Funeral

Earl Scruggs' casket is displayed center stage during his funeral service at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Scruggs died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was 88.

Del McCoury, playing guitar, leads his band during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

The casket of Earl Scruggs passes an honor guard of banjo players during the funeral service for the banjo great and bluegrass pioneer at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Eddie Stubbs gives the eulogy during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Charlie Daniels speaks during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

From left, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Jon Randall Stewart perform during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

John McEuen performs during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Earl Scruggs' banjo is displayed center stage during his funeral service at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Bela Fleck performs "Katmandu" during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

A large crowd gives a standing ovation during the funeral service for banjo great and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs at the Ryman Auditorium on April 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.