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Ford is honored during a memorial service in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., December 30, 2006. Gregory Willard, President Ford's personal attorney and former White House aide, was responsible for the overall planning and conduct of the state funeral as president and Mrs. Ford and the Ford family's designated personal representative.
The entire funeral procession is composed of three march units consisting of National Guard, reserve, active-duty, and academy personnel that represent the six branches of the United States Armed Forces. [73] Moving at 3 miles per hour, [78] the funeral procession begins in sight of the White House and travels to
About 400 Eagle Scouts were part of the funeral procession, where they formed an honor guard as the casket went by in front of the museum. [215] One of the songs selected by Ford during the procession was the University of Michigan fight song, as it was a favorite of his that he preferred to be played during his presidency. [216]
2:15 p.m. – The funeral procession begins marching up to the U.S. Capitol via Pennsylvania Avenue, turning left onto Constitution Avenue. 2:40 p.m.
Members of the public are invited to line the route of the procession following the funeral for three first responders killed in the line of duty, as it makes its way from Eden Prairie to Burnsville.
Funeral of Rudolph Valentino: August 30, 1926 United States: New York City: at least 10,000 [14] State funeral of Jānis Čakste: March 18, 1927 Latvia: Rīga: up to 200,000 [15] Funeral of Engelbert Dollfuss: July 30, 1934 Federal State of Austria: Vienna: Approx.500,000 [16] Funeral of Paul von Hindenburg: August 6–7, 1934 Nazi Germany
2:15 p.m.: Funeral procession begins marching up to the U.S. Capitol via Pennsylvania Avenue, turning left onto Constitution Avenue. 2:40 p.m.: After arriving at the U.S. Capitol, the late ...
The United States Army Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" transports the flag-draped casket of Sergeant Major of the Army George W. Dunaway on a horse-drawn limbers and caissons during a military funeral procession at Arlington National Cemetery, 2008.