March 28, 2024
State Funeral planned for George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON - Details on funeral arrangements for former president George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, are being set by the Bush family, the Department of Defense said Saturday.

Bush, who served as president from 1989-1993, will receive a state funeral Wednesday at the National Cathedral in Washington, followed by burial Thursday at his presidential library in Texas.

After an arrival ceremony in the nation’s capital Monday, his body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda for a public viewing until Wednesday morning, with a ceremony set for 5 p.m. Monday. The public will be able to line up to view Bush’s casket continuously from Monday evening until Wednesday at 7 a.m.

The White House announced on Saturday that President Donald Trump would attend the funeral.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement that Wednesday has been designated as a national day of mourning, and that the White House flags had already been lowered to half staff to honor Bush.

According to the U.S. State Funeral website, state funerals are traditionally held for current or former presidents and other officials designated by the president.

According to the website, a state funeral is a seven- to 10-day event and consists of three stages: ceremonies within the state in which the official was in residence, ceremonies within Washington, D.C., and then ceremonies in the state in which the individual has chosen to be interred.
Story Date: December 2, 2018
Real-Time Traffic
NBC
AQMD AQI
Habitat for Humanity
United Way of the Inland Valleys
Pink Ribbon Thrift