Former United States First Lady Nancy Reagan kisses the casket of her husband, Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the week long state funeral honoring him in June of 2004.

The Death and State funeral of Ronald Reagan took place in June 2004. Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States from 1981–1989. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease since 1994, and died on June 5, 2004, at his home in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California. He was 93 years old. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... First Lady Laura Bush and former first ladies (from left to right) Rosalynn Carter, Sen. ... Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921) is the widow of the former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Reagan redirects here. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Reagan redirects here. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Bel-Air” redirects here. ...

After Reagan's death his casket was taken to and displayed briefly at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, then flown to Washington, D.C. on June 9, 2004, for a public viewing and tributes at the U.S. Capitol Building. After lying in state for thirty-four hours in the Capitol Rotunda, a state funeral service was conducted at the Washington National Cathedral on June 11, 2004, the day that President George W. Bush declared a national day of mourning. Later that day, after the service, Reagan's casket was transported back to California for interment at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.^[1] The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the presidential library of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. ... Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the Greater Los Angeles Area. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... Lying-in-state is the term used during a major funeral procession when the coffin is placed on public view to allow members of the public to pay their respects to the deceased. ... United States Capitol . The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Washington National Cathedral has been the site of three presidential state funerals: for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald W. Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and a presidential burial for Woodrow Wilson and a memorial service for Harry Truman. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

The state funeral was executed by the Military District of Washington (MDW) and was the first since that of Lyndon B. Johnson in 1973. Military District of Washington Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Military District of Washington Distinctive Unit Insignia The Military District of Washington (MDW), is one of nineteen major commands of the U.S. Army. ... “LBJ” redirects here. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

Death and tributes

The hearse carrying Reagan's body leaves Ronald and Nancy Reagan's Bel-Air, California home, June 5, 2004

On the morning of June 5, 2004 there were reports indicating that former President Ronald Reagan's health had significantly deteriorated. Reagan, who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for at least a decade, died of pneumonia at his home at 13:09 PDT (20:09 UTC, or 16:09 EDT). At his side were his wife Nancy, and two of his children, Ron and Patti. His eldest surviving child, Michael, was with his father the day before. Following his death, Nancy Reagan released a statement, saying: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about human pneumonia. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921) is the widow of the former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ... Ron Reagan in 2007 Ronald Prescott Reagan (born May 20, 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA), usually known as Ron Reagan, is the son of the late former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy. ... Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Davis. ... Michael Edward Reagan (born March 18, 1945 as John L. Flaugher), adopted son of the late United States President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the late Jane Wyman, is the host of a conservative talk radio show, the Michael Reagan Show, which is syndicated to radio stations in the...

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Tributes by world leaders on the death of Ronald Reagan

President George W. Bush was in Paris when Reagan died. Some of the early international tributes included those of Queen Elizabeth II, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, then-current British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, and French President Jacques Chirac. Martin advised Governor General Adrienne Clarkson to order all flags across Canada and at all Canadian diplomatic missions in the United States flown to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on June 11, 2004, in sympathy with the USA's national day of mourning.^[2] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... Martin Brian Mulroney (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. ... Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LLB, LLD (h. ... “Chirac” redirects here. ... The Governor General of Canada (French (feminine): Gouverneure générale du Canada or (masculine) Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Canadian monarch, who is the head of state; Canada is one of sixteen Commonwealth realms, all of which share the... Adrienne Louise Clarkson (née Poy) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Hakka: Ńg Pên-kî, Cantonese: Ng5 Bing1 zi1), PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D (honoris causa) (born February 10, 1939) is an accomplished Canadian journalist and stateswoman. ... The National Flag of Canada, popularly known as the Maple Leaf and lUnifolié (French for the one-leafed), is a base red flag with a white square in its centre featuring a stylized, 11-pointed, red maple leaf. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Presidential declarations

During the week-long events, each time Nancy Reagan appeared in public, she was escorted by U.S. Army Major General Galen B. Jackman

American flags at the White House, across the United States, and around the world over official U.S. installations, and operating locations, were ordered flown at half-staff for 30 days in a presidential proclamation by George W. Bush.^[3][4] President Bush said this on June 5, 2004: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2000x3008, 1117 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan Galen B. Jackman Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2000x3008, 1117 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan Galen B. Jackman Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Major General Galen B. Jackman of the United States Army currently serves in the Pentagon as the Armys Chief of Legislative Liaison[1]. The Office, Chief of Legislative Liaison (OCLL) operates directly under the Office of the Secretary of the Army. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Music

Music played during the week-long events included four ruffles and flourishes, "Hail to the Chief," "My Country 'Tis of Thee," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Amazing Grace," "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (also known as "The Navy Hymn"), "God of Our Fathers," "Mansions of the Lord," "God Bless America," "America the Beautiful," and Going Home. Ruffles and flourishes are preceding fanfare for ceremonial music for distinguished people. ... Sheet music for the chorus to Hail to the Chief Hail to the Chief is the official anthem of the President of the United States. ... My Country, Tis of Thee (also known as America) is an American patriotic song, sung to the tune of God Save the Queen, the British national anthem and royal anthem of British Commonwealth countries. ... The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a patriotic anthem, written by Julia Ward Howe in December 1861, that was made popular during the American Civil War. ... For other uses, see Amazing Grace (disambiguation). ... Eternal Father, Strong to Save, is a hymn often associated with the Royal Navy or the United States Navy. ... Mansions of the Lord is a hymn written by Randall Wallace and set to the music of Nick Glennie-Smith. ... God Bless America is an American patriotic song originally written by Irving Berlin in 1918 and revised by him in 1938. ... America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song which rivals The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States, in popularity. ... Going Home was a TV soap opera screened on the [SBS] network in Australia from 2000 - 2001. ...

Security measures

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the state funeral a National Special Security Event (NSSE). However, DHS was handling another NSSE at the same time: the G-8 summit in Sea Island, Georgia. DHS redirects here. ... United States Department of Homeland Security A National Special Security Event (NSSE) is declared by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assume federal control of security measures normally employed by local law enforcement. ... The 30th G8 Summit took place in 2002 and was called the Kananaskis Summit. ... Sea Island is an isolated resort island located in Glynn County just off the Atlantic coast of southern Georgia in the United States. ...

Memorials

People marked Reagan's passing by leaving tributes and condolences at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, as well as at locales around the country significant to Reagan's life, including his presidential library, his birthplace in Tampico, Illinois, the funeral home where Reagan's body was taken after he died, and the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house in Eureka, Illinois. Tampico is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE or Teke, pronounced T-K-E or IPA , as in teak wood) is a college fraternity with chapters in the USA, and Canada, and affiliation with a German fraternity system known as the Corps of the Weinheimer Senioren Convent (WSC). ... Eureka is a city located in Woodford County, Illinois. ...

Service at the Reagan Library

Nancy Reagan leans her head on her husband's casket at his presidential library

On June 7, Reagan's body was removed from the funeral home and driven in a motorcade, by hearse, to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.^[5] The Reagan family at a private service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. ... The Reagan family at a private service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the presidential library of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. ... Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the Greater Los Angeles Area. ...

Reagan's casket, a Marsellus Masterpiece model purchased from Alhambra, California, was carried by a military honor guard representing all branches of the United States Armed Forces into the lobby of the library to lie in repose. There, a brief family service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Michael H. Wenning, former pastor of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, and a close friend of the Reagans. When the prayer service concluded, Nancy Reagan and her children walked up to the President's casket, where Mrs. Reagan bent down and kissed it. After the family left, the doors of the Reagan Presidential Library opened, and people began filing in at the rate of 2,000 an hour throughout the night. In all, about 108,000 visited the Reagan Presidential Library to see the casket. Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Lying in repose is when the remains of a deceased person, often one of some stature, are available for viewing by the public. ... Bel Air Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. ... Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921) is the widow of the former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ...

Departure to Washington

On June 9, Reagan's casket was removed from the presidential library and driven in a motorcade, by hearse, to Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in Ventura, California. It was the same airfield Reagan flew into and out of during his presidency. SAM 28000, one of the two 747-200s, which serves usually as Air Force One, came to transport the casket to Washington. Thousands of people gathered to witness the plane's departure. Just before she boarded the VC-25A Presidential Aircraft, Nancy Reagan waved to the crowd with her military escort at her side. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Point Mugu is a town in Ventura County, California, near Port Hueneme. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... For the current aircraft, see Boeing VC-25. ... For the current aircraft, see Boeing VC-25. ...

Events in Washington

In Washington, D.C., members of Congress, and much of the public, paid tribute to Reagan immediately after his death and throughout his funeral. Congress in Joint Session. ...

Funeral procession

The caisson with President Reagan's casket on Constitution Avenue, marching to the Capitol

Events in the capital began when Reagan's casket arrived at Andrews Air Force Base. It was removed from the plane, driven by hearse in a simple procession through the Maryland and Virginia suburbs and the nation's capital, and onto Constitution Avenue. However, just before the plane arrived at Andrews, the Capitol was evacuated. A plane carrying Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher was off course and entered restricted airspace. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2464x1632, 745 KB) Description WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Members of a joint honor guard escort the caisson bearing former President Ronald Reagans flag-draped casket during his funeral procession here June 9. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2464x1632, 745 KB) Description WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Members of a joint honor guard escort the caisson bearing former President Ronald Reagans flag-draped casket during his funeral procession here June 9. ... Caisson is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used to hold and transport the coffin during a military funeral or a state funeral. ... In Washington, D.C., Constitution Avenue is a major east-west street running just north of the United States Capitol in the citys Northwest and Northeast quadrants. ... The south facade of the United States Capitol Capitol Hill redirects here. ... In Washington, D.C., Constitution Avenue is a major east-west street running just north of the United States Capitol in the citys Northwest and Northeast quadrants. ... The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. ... This is a list of Governors of Kentucky: See also Kentucky Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Kentucky ... Ernest Lee Fletcher (born November 12, 1952) has served as governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky since December 9, 2003. ...

Near the Ellipse, and within sight of the White House, Reagan's body was transferred to a horse-drawn caisson, for the procession to Capitol Hill. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was on hand to witness the body's transfer. She stepped out of her limosine to thunderous applause and whistling. Someone with a megaphone shouted, "God Bless You Nancy!" The crowd responded by even louder clapping and screaming. Mrs. Reagan waved to the bystanders. She followed her husband's casket down Constitution Avenue, but in a limo, driving at a very slow pace. People applauded as the cortege began the journey. Military units escorted the caisson as it made its way to the sounds of muffled drums. Behind the caisson came the riderless horse, named Sgt. York, carrying Reagan's cowboy boots reversed in the stirrups. The caisson paused at 4th and Constitution, where 21 Air Force F-15s flew over in missing man formation. Presidents Park, located in Washington, D.C., includes the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Park, and the Ellipse. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Caisson is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used to hold and transport the coffin during a military funeral or a state funeral. ... Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921) is the widow of the former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ... In Washington, D.C., Constitution Avenue is a major east-west street running just north of the United States Capitol in the citys Northwest and Northeast quadrants. ... The riderless horse, Sargeant York, during the funeral procession for Ronald Reagan, with Reagans own boots reversed in the stirrups. ... The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. ... The missing man formation flying over the USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii For the Vince Welnick group, see Missing Man Formation (band). ...

Capitol Hill events

Reagan's casket lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda

When the caisson arrived on Capitol Hill, Reagan's casket was removed from it, and carried up the west front steps, mainly because Reagan was first inaugurated there and he wanted to face west, toward California. Additionally, construction work was being done on the Capitol Visitors Center on the East side. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Lying-in-state is the term used during a major funeral procession when the coffin is placed on public view to allow members of the public to pay their respects to the deceased. ... United States Capitol . The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ...

Nancy Reagan sits next to Vice President Dick Cheney in the rotunda during the ceremony

The Bushes pay their respects to Reagan

Two teams of military body bearers carried the coffin up the steps of the Capitol, straining at the weight of the coffin and the steepness of the steps. They would do the same thing when the coffin was brought out two days later. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (515 × 772 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I got pic. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (515 × 772 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I got pic. ... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...

When the casket made it to the top of the steps, Nancy Reagan and her military escort were there to meet it. As the casket passed them, Mrs. Reagan momentarily pulled away from her escort, and reached out to touch her husband's casket. They quickly followed it inside, and into the rotunda. United States Capitol . The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ...

The casket was placed under the rotunda, where it lay in state on Abraham Lincoln's catafalque. The Rev. Daniel Coughlin, the House of Representatives' chaplain, gave the invocation. Eulogies were delivered by Senate President pro tempore Ted Stevens, House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Vice President Dick Cheney.^[6] Normally, the service would have been presided over by the President, but Bush was hosting the G-8 Summit in Sea Island, Georgia. The catafalque was hastily constructed in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln while the presidents body lay in state in the Rotunda. ... The Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin (born November 8, 1934) is the chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. ... The election of William Linn as Chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Continental Congresses of each days proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. ... Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia the current President pro tempore of the United States Senate. ... This article is about the senator. ... The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer—or speaker—of the United States House of Representatives. ... John Dennis Denny Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician. ... The Vice President of the United States (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS[1] or Veep) is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. ...

After the eulogies, Senator Stevens, Representative Hastert, and Vice President Cheney each laid a wreath at the casket, and Senate Chaplain, the Reverend Barry Black, gave the benediction. Cheney escorted Mrs. Reagan to the casket, where she said her goodbyes. The dignitaries in the room, which included members of Congress, the United States Supreme Court, diplomatic corps and others, paid their respects during the next half hour. In a rare instance, the doors of the Capitol were then opened to the public. Among his or her duties, the chaplains job is to open each session of the United States Senate with a prayer. ... Barry Black is the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

Public viewing

The general public stood in long lines waiting for a turn to pay their respects to the president. People passed by the casket at a rate of about 5,000 per hour (83 per minute) and the wait time was about three hours. In all, 104,684 paid their respects when Reagan lay in state.^[7][8]

After returning to Washington following the G-8 Summit, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visited the rotunda to pay their respects. Many world leaders did the same, including interim Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawer, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, former Polish president Lech Wałęsa, and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. G8 work session; July 20-22, 2001. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States George W. Bush and is thereby the First Lady of the United States. ... Ghazi al-Yawer Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (born 1958? in Mosul, Iraq) is a Vice-President of Iraq under the Iraqi Transitional Government of 2005, and was President of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: ), surname more accurately romanized as Gorbachyov; (born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... “WaÅ‚Ä™sa” redirects here. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ...

State funeral service

Reagan's casket is carried into the Washington National Cathedral, June 11

President Bush delivers a eulogy to President Reagan

After thirty-four hours of lying in state, the doors of the Capitol were closed to the public and Nancy Reagan had a moment alone with the casket. A military honor guard came to carry it down the west steps of the Capitol. After it was placed in a hearse, the motorcade departed for the funeral service. Crowds lined the route of the cortege as the hearse made its way to the Washington National Cathedral, where the funeral service would be held. As they had done during the previous few days, people waved American flags and applauded as Reagan made one final journey through Washington. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 420 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (514 × 734 pixel, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is a White House pic taken from http://www. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 420 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (514 × 734 pixel, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is a White House pic taken from http://www. ... Washington National Cathedral has been the site of three presidential state funerals: for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald W. Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and a presidential burial for Woodrow Wilson and a memorial service for Harry Truman. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Washington National Cathedral has been the site of three presidential state funerals: for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald W. Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and a presidential burial for Woodrow Wilson and a memorial service for Harry Truman. ...

Dignitaries

About 4,000 people gathered at the cathedral for the service, including President and Mrs. Bush, former president George H.W. and Barbara Bush, Gerald and Betty Ford, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Members of Congress and past and present governors were also present.^[9] Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... For the daughter of President George W. Bush, see Barbara Pierce Bush. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... Betty Fords official White House portrait, painted in 1977 by Felix de Cossio Elizabeth Anne Bloomer Warren Ford (born April 8, 1918) is the widow of former United States President Gerald R. Ford and was the First Lady from 1974 to 1977. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter (born August 18, 1927) is the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and was First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ...

Foreign dignitaries attended as well, coming from 165 nations. The dignitaries included 36 past and present heads of state and government, and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan. Leading the dignitaries were Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, Brian and Mila Mulroney, and Prince Charles (representing Queen Elizabeth II and the United Kingdom). Many of the world leaders attending the service had been at the G-8 Summit on Sea Island, Georgia the day before. Among them were U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie, German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Jordan's King Abdullah, as well as interim presidents Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Ghazi al-Yawer of Iraq. The United Nations Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal divisions of the United Nations. ... Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1997 to January 1, 2007, serving two five-year terms. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: ), surname more accurately romanized as Gorbachyov; (born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... Martin Brian Mulroney (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. ... Mila (left) and Brian (right) Mulroney greet Pierre Trudeau (Foreground). ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... Sea Island is an isolated resort island located in Glynn County just off the Atlantic coast of southern Georgia in the United States. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... Cherie Blair (born 23 September 1954), known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is an English barrister. ... The head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (German: Kanzler). ...   [] (born April 7, 1944), German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. ... In Italy, the President of the Council of Ministers (Italian: Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the countrys prime minister or head of government, and occupies the fourth-most important state office. ...   (born September 29, 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media proprietor. ... as-Sayyid Abdullah II bin al-Hussein al Hashimi, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: ) (born January 30, 1962, in Amman, Jordan), has been the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since February 7, 1999. ... Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزي) (b. ... Ghazi al-Yawer Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (born 1958? in Mosul, Iraq) is a Vice-President of Iraq under the Iraqi Transitional Government of 2005, and was President of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005. ...

Readings and eulogies

The service officiant, former Missouri Senator the Reverend John C. Danforth, delivered the homily, and Irish tenor Dr. Ronan Tynan, a close friend of the Bushes, sang songs such as "Ave Maria" and "Amazing Grace." Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936), also referred to as Jack Danforth, is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former United States Senator from Missouri. ... Dr. Ronan Tynan, M.D. (born 1960) is a popular tenor, singing in the classical Irish style. ... The Bush family: President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and former President George H. W. Bush sit surrounded by family in the Red Room (White House) on January 6, 2005, together to celebrate the senior couples 60th wedding anniversary. ... Ave Maria (Latin: Hail, Maria or Hail, Mary) may refer to: Hail Mary, a traditional Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus A musical rendition of the Ave Maria prayer by Gounod (set to Prelude #1 from Well-Tempered Clavier). ... For other uses, see Amazing Grace (disambiguation). ...

Rabbi Harold Kushner and Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (the first female Supreme Court justice, whom Reagan appointed), each gave a reading, which preceded the eulogies. Delivering eulogies were Thatcher, Mulroney, and both Bushes.^[10] Thatcher gave hers via video because doctors had advised her not to speak in public after experiencing a series of strokes. For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ... Harold Kushner is a Conservative rabbi, in the liberal wing of Conservative Judaism, a member of the Rabbinical Assembly, and a long time congregational rabbi of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. He is the author of the immensely popular book on liberal theology, When Bad Things Happen to Good... The Justices of the United States Supreme Court, other than the Chief Justice, are termed Associate Justices. ... Sandra Day OConnor (born March 26, 1930) is an American jurist who served as the first female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. ...

Interment at the Reagan Library

Return to California

Nancy Reagan waves as she boards the presidential aircraft taking herself, family, and dignitaries back to California

After the service, the casket was removed from the cathedral and driven by hearse to Andrews Air Force Base for the final journey home, passing crowds along its route. The family and close friends, including former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, boarded the VC 25-A Presidential Aircraft back to California. Nancy Reagan waved farewell to the crowds just before she boarded the plane. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the current aircraft, see Boeing VC-25. ...

During the flight from Andrews Air Force Base to Naval Base Ventura County, the aircraft descended to a low altitude over Ronald Reagan's birth place of Tampico, Illinois, and during that time sent out flares in commemoration. In addition, the plane dipped its wing over Dixon, Illinois, the boyhood home of the former President. About five hours after the plane left Andrews Air Force Base, it touched down for the last time at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA. The public was there to witness the plane's arrival, as well as sailors from the USS Ronald Reagan. Reagan's body was driven in a large motorcade, by hearse, on one final trip though the streets of southern California. As they had done throughout the week, crowds gathered along the motorcade route on its 25-mile journey to Reagan's final resting place, his presidential library in Simi Valley. Reagan redirects here. ... Tampico is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... The Dixon Memorial Arch. ... USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the ninth Nimitz-class supercarrier, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the late President Ronald Reagan. ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the presidential library of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. ...

Burial service and interment

Nancy Reagan says her last goodbyes to the president just prior to the interment

Nancy Reagan says her final goodbyes to the president while being comforted by her family

Mrs. Reagan walks away from President Reagan's grave site after accepting the flag and saying her goodbyes

The service drew 700 people, mostly former Reagan Administration officials, including George Shultz, but also Hollywood actors and other celebrities, such as Reagan's first wife Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Mickey Rooney, Dolores Hope (widow of Bob Hope), Merv Griffin, Tommy Lasorda, Wayne Gretzky, Scott Baio, Bo Derek, Tom Selleck, Pat Sajak, Wayne Newton, and the Sinatra family. ^[11] There were also dignitaries as well: Margaret Thatcher, who travelled on the plane from Washington, sat next to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver, and former California Governor Pete Wilson, as well as former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan.^[12] The three surviving Reagan children, Michael, Patti, and Ron, gave final eulogies at the interment ceremony.^[13] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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Eulogies finished, and the service over, the Air Force Band of the Golden West played four "ruffles and flourishes," and the U.S. Army Chorus sang the The Star-Spangled Banner. Bagpiper Eric Rigler played "Amazing Grace" as the casket was moved to its grave site. There, burial rites were given, followed by a last 21-gun salute. Then came the benediction, the firing of three volleys, and a bugler played Taps. Four Navy F/A-18 fighter jets flew over in missing man formation, before the flag that flew over the Capitol during President Reagan's inauguration was folded and presented to Nancy Reagan by the commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan. At that time, it was Navy Captain James Symonds. Ruffles and flourishes are preceding fanfare for ceremonial music for distinguished people. ... The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States, with lyrics written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. ... Eric Rigler is known throughout the music industry as the most recorded bagpiper of all time. He has been playing all forms of bagpipes and Irish Whistles since he was a child, performing solo, with bagpipe bands and other musical groups. ... A gun salute being fired by members of the The 21-gun salute is a ceremonial military honour performed when 21 rounds are fired from a cannon, rifle, or other form of firearm. ... Taps (Butterfields Lullaby), sometimes known by the lyrics of its second verse, Day is Done, is a famous musical piece, played in the U.S. military during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. ... The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. ... The missing man formation flying over the USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii For the Vince Welnick group, see Missing Man Formation (band). ... USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the ninth and penultimate Nimitz-class supercarrier, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for former President of the United States Ronald Reagan. ...

After Nancy Reagan accepted the flag, she spent several minutes hugging and gently patting her husband's coffin. She laid her head down on the casket, before breaking down and crying for the first time in public. While she cried, she kissed the casket and mouthed "I love you" a few times. Her children quickly surrounded her, to add some comfort. Mrs. Reagan then took one last look at her husband' casket, and solemnly walked away, clutching the folded flag. The military band began to play, as Michael Reagan bent down and kissed his father's casket, and Patti and Ron said their goodbyes. After the Reagan family had departed, funeral attendees filed past the coffin, which was directly in front of the grave inscription quoting Ronald Reagan: Michael Edward Reagan (born March 18, 1945 as John L. Flaugher), adopted son of the late United States President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the late Jane Wyman, is the host of a conservative talk radio show, the Michael Reagan Show, which is syndicated to radio stations in the... Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Davis. ... Ron Reagan in 2007 Ronald Prescott Reagan (born May 20, 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA), usually known as Ron Reagan, is the son of the late former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy. ...

Upon her passing, Nancy Reagan will be interred beside her husband.

Media comments on funeral coverage

Although the majority of media coverage of the event was deferential, Reagan's obituaries also included a few criticisms. Some criticized Reagan's funeral for the extensive media coverage it received and its careful orchestration. Richard Goldstein wrote in The Village Voice: "Because the networks had so long to plan for this production, and because Nancy Reagan is a master dramaturge, this was the most precisely mounted news event in modern times. Each gesture was minutely choreographed, every tear strategically placed."^[14] This article is about a New York newspaper. ...

Others complained that the television coverage of the funeral was excessive and preempted coverage of other events. CBS News anchor Dan Rather was quoted as saying: "Even though everybody is respectful and wants to pay homage to the president, life does go on. There is other news, like the reality of Iraq. It got very short shrift this weekend."^[15] CBS News logo, used from Sept. ... “Anchorman” redirects here. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ...

Additionally, media outlets were criticized for lionizing Reagan during his funeral without any attention to policy decisions made during his administration that were highly criticized and unpopular with his political opponents and many in the general public. Thomas Kunkel, dean of the University of Maryland, College Park's journalism college, wrote in American Journalism Review magazine that the coverage "would have you believe that Reagan was a cross between Abe Lincoln and Mother Teresa, with an overlay of Mister Rogers."^[16] Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post's media columnist, said Reagan was "a far more controversial figure in his time than the largely gushing obits on television would suggest."^[17] The Nation ran a series of articles about the many controversies of his presidency, such as the exploding federal debt, the growing gap between the rich and the poor, and the Iran-Contra scandal. The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Mother Teresa (born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu IPA: ) (August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was a Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. ... Reverend Frederick McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American educator, minister, songwriter and television host. ... Howard Alan Kurtz (born 1953, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American journalist, blogger, author and media critic. ... The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ... The Nation logo The Nation is a weekly left-liberal periodical devoted to politics and culture. ... In the Iran-Contra Affair, United States President Ronald Reagans administration secretly sold arms to Iran, which was engaged in a bloody war with its neighbor Iraq from 1980 to 1988 (see Iran-Iraq War), and diverted the proceeds to the Contra rebels fighting to overthrow the leftist and...

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References

Reagan's tomb

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