Extracted from The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969

Appendix I
Summaries of Funerals Without
Formal Classification


APPENDIX I-1-FUNERAL FOR FORMER ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF
GENERAL MALIN CRAIG
25-30 JULY 1945

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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Funeral was private. Support needed by the family was supplied by the War Department.
Chronology of ceremonies a
25 July Date of death
30 July Private funeral service, chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia
30 July Private burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
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a The ceremonies for General Craig did not include a main funeral procession with a military escort.

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APPENDIX I-2-FUNERAL FOR SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT
31 JULY-4 AUGUST 1953a

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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
U.S. Senate officials
Chronology of ceremonies b
31 July............... Date of death
2 August............... Arrival ceremony, Washington National Airport
2 August............... Procession to U.S. Capitol
2 August............... Lying in state, U.S. Capitol
3 August............... Memorial service, U.S. Capitol
3 August............... Procession to Washington National Airport
4 August............... Private funeral service, Indian Hill Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
4 August............... Private burial service, Indian Hill Church Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
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a Referred to as a State Funeral by Senate officials but not so designated by the President, the single authority for ordering a state ceremony.
b The ceremonies for Senator Taft did not include a main funeral procession with military escort.

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APPENDIX I-3-FUNERAL FOR SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES
26-29 NOVEMBER 1961a

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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Adjutant General, state of New Hampshire (for the public funeral service)
Chronology of ceremonies
26 November....... Date of death
28 November....... Private funeral service, East Concord, New Hampshire
28 November....... Main funeral procession
28 November....... Arrival ceremony, state capitol, Concord, New Hampshire
28-29 November....... Period of repose, state capitol, Concord, New Hampshire
29 November....... Public funeral service, state capitol, Concord, New Hampshire
29 November....... Departure ceremony, state capitol, Concord, New Hampshire
29 November....... Procession to Pine Grove Cemetery, East Concord, New Hampshire
29 November....... Burial service, Pine Grove Cemetery, East Concord, New Hampshire
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 1 platoon
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 18th Army Band (27), 1 platoon (approximately 30)
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APPENDIX I-4-FUNERAL FOR SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY
6-8 JUNE 1968

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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Members and representatives of the Kennedy family. Also involved were the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), the Under Secretary of State, and the Commanding
General of the Military District of Washington.
Chronology of ceremonies a
6 June.............. Date of death
6-8 June.............. Period of repose, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
8 June.............. Funeral service, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
8 June.............. Procession to Pennsylvania Station, New York
8 June.............. Arrival ceremony, Union Station, Washington
8 June.............. Procession to Arlington National Cemetery
8 June.............. Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
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a The ceremonies for Senator Kennedy did not include a main funeral procession with military escort.

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