Today’s public farewell to Arizona Sen. John McCain has all the trappings of a presidential funeral for the two-time candidate for the nation’s highest office. Watch a livestream of the event above, and check the schedule and a list of speakers below.
At about 8:30 Am Et, McCain’s casket will be carried with ceremony from the U.S. Capitol by Armed Forces Body Bearers, secured and moved by motorcade to Washington National Cathedral. The motorcade will pause at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where wife Cindy McCain will lay a ceremonial wreath honoring all whose lives were lost during the Vietnam War. The public is invited to line the procession route along Constitution Avenue to pay their respects.
At 10 Am Et, a national memorial service will be held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The invitation-only, ticketed event will be filled with Congress colleagues and staff,...
At about 8:30 Am Et, McCain’s casket will be carried with ceremony from the U.S. Capitol by Armed Forces Body Bearers, secured and moved by motorcade to Washington National Cathedral. The motorcade will pause at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where wife Cindy McCain will lay a ceremonial wreath honoring all whose lives were lost during the Vietnam War. The public is invited to line the procession route along Constitution Avenue to pay their respects.
At 10 Am Et, a national memorial service will be held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The invitation-only, ticketed event will be filled with Congress colleagues and staff,...
- 9/1/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Family and friends continue to mourn the death of John McCain after his brave battle with cancer. On Wednesday morning, the body of the late Senator arrived at the Arizona State Capitol building. Soon after, select guests were able to walk up to the flag-draped casket and pay their respects. Cindy McCain patted the casket then leaned over and kissed it. The couple's children including a visibly upset Meghan McCain followed close behind. When Meghan had a moment to visit, she was seen weeping before continuing with the memorial that landed on what would have been John's 82nd birthday. The View co-host was escorted by her husband Ben Domenech and stayed close to her brother Jimmy McCain...
- 8/29/2018
- E! Online
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