The funeral for Eunice Kennedy Shriver was held today. Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder and Jon Bon Jovi attended, as well as family members including her daughter, California First Lady Maria Shriver and Maria's husband, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

During the service, titled "Celebrating The Transformative Eunice Kennedy Shriver," Oprah could be seen crying. Later, Gov. Schwarzenegger went to the podium for a reading.

Her grandchildren also spoke, expressing their thanks for everything from life lessons she taught them -- like helping them to get over their fears and teaching them faith --- to taking them out for strawberry shakes.

Courage, faith and commitment proved to be the most common expressions of Eunice's most outstanding traits.

Oscar winner Glen Hansard ('Once') sang during the service.

Maria Shriver delivered a touching and humorous eulogy to her "Mummy" that closed the tribute. After describing some of Eunice's quirkier traits, such as picking them up from school in an old convertible with her hair blown wild and pens sticking behind her ears, Maria added, "She showed up in her life as herself, and that takes courage ... she was the real deal."

Senator Ted Kennedy, who is suffering from cancer, was not in attendance. His rep tells ET that he's doing well and attended a private mass with family earlier.

The service began Friday at 10 a.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Hyannis, Mass., and was open to family and invited guests. Before the service, Special Olympians and law enforcement officials carried the Special Olympics torch into the church, while the family walked behind Mrs. Shriver's casket.

One of nine children born to Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born in Massachusetts in 1921. A graduate of Stanford University, the achievement she will perhaps be best remembered for was helping to found the national Special Olympics organization, a cause to which she remained committed throughout her life.