JFK Funeral Part 1 of 3

[jwafer0]

i shacked hands with president Kennedy and Robert to

[Pharenheitz]

Someone, play Coheed and Cambria's "The Black Rainbow" song while watching this video, let this song begin for a few seconds and it all sync's perfectly.

[801liveable]

In reality this was the begining of the end for this country..It's been slow, creeping along..

[joyfulgirl777]

I was only five year old when I watch the funeral

[AmberWaves444]

@joyfulgirl777 Me too!

[mindspring57]

@paddyotay "They've killed my husband," -- that is somewhat obvious, isn't it? The fact that the statement is in the plural proves nothing. She made the statement at a time of great emotional stress, and it should not be taken literally. If "[s]he knew," was she part of the conspiracy too? Wives with philandering husbands have been known to get their revenge.

[BusterBunker]

Black and white makes it look so eerie and crisp. A fairy tale gone wrong.

[Ramzees0100]

My favorite president, i can only wonder how different it could have been, if they hadn't killed him.

[LTmahkiller]

you will be missed jfk you will be in our hearts

[MegaKrishan123]

RIP - Reqescat in Pace/Rest in Peace!

[EchoTango1414]

I got ghoosebumps at 2:32

[Bajedu]

america back then was an amazing country. a true superpower for others to look up to. I hope that usa now will go back what to it was.

[bernicool12]

Can someone tell me the timecode of Jack Kennedy Jr's salute to his father?

[andrelebaron]

He did a lot of drugs, fucked a lot of women, had a great funeral. what more could you want?

[ChristianWorldOrder2]

@andrelebaron how about him surviving this killing of him to continue on as he continued to be President?

[dadsoldtapes]

At this time 4 out of 35 presidents had been assassinated... making it perhaps the most dangerous job in American history. Only silver lining is that there hasn't been an assassination since, but there almost was with Reagan. I mean, in what other country has such a high percentage of its leaders in history get assassinated? By comparison only one pope in the last 1,000 years was assassinated and even that was disputed.

[Drpepperman1885]

Jackie was an extremly strong woman, I could only imagine what she was like when she was alone and able to break down... god bless her and God bless the entire Kennedy Family...

[shahideurope]

At 2:42 the music seems to have wounded Jackie Kennedy with grief again.

[AmJustCrippin]

Illuminati killed him. R.I.P

[valnaples]

weeping at 3:20...Hail to the Chief...> oh, dear, how did Mrs. Kennedy remain standing...I would have collapsed. RIP forever.

[snoops71]

I wasn't even alive in 1963 ( born 8 years later), but this is still very sad to watch.

[tigre15WI]

This even makes me tear up watching this, it's the worst feeling to loose a meaningful person of any kind weather its a president or ordinary person

[jimg0007]

why does the camera even zoom in on that SACK OF SHIT JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jg24fan06]

Does anyone know the name of the song beginning at 3:25? I remember hearing it on this tape and President Reagan's funeral. Not sure about President Ford or Nixon though.

[euphonium57]

@jg24fan06

The tune is called, Eternal Father Strong to Save. It is also known as The Navy Hymn.

[jg24fan06]

@euphonium57 Oh cool. Thanks!

[JohannaGotTalent41]

Thanks for puttig this up

[fightinghard5]

2:35 The song plays for ye

John F. Kennedy

[mariopainthero11]

@4everYoann1 Why don't you shut your mouth I seen my grandfarther funeral as kid and I was glad to attend there and My grandfather fought in war. I don't care how old or young I would rather attend a funeral to see my fallen friend one more time. SO KNOCK IT OFF

[4everYoann1]

Talk about stupid, Jacqueline Kennedy actually took her kids to see their father's funeral. A good mother knows that you don't take kids that young to a funeral, muche less their father's. It leaves them traumatized for life. Way to go Jackie -.-

[mrjforall]

@4everYoann1 Caroline might have some recollection of her father's funeral but I doubt if John Jr. remembered anything. He was too young. It was Jackies decision to have the children with her I believe and that was her right. Caroline seems to have grown into a well adjusted lady last time I saw her on tv. I've been to many funerals and mother's take their kids. Nothing wrong with that. Children are resilient, more so that adults so give Jackie a break. Best first lady ever.

[yucchhiiowwee]

"ALL" the presidents after JFK are totally SPINELESS and couldn't make a pimple on JFK's butt!!! Name any of them, I MEAN "ALL".

[TACOBIVOID]

@yucchhiiowwee OBAMA, YOU IDIOT......CLINTON......

[yucchhiiowwee]

@TACOBIVOID What about them? IDIOT!

[Mr0005605]

Very sad moment....:((

[paukrus]

Where is Chopin's funeral March?

[Kanyewestizbest]

JFK had the best life lines why did he have to die?

[SecretService80]

Such a shame. This country really went down a hell-hole after Jack Kennedy died. Compare the early 50's to the early 2000's. No one could fathom a plane being flown into a skyscraper, Things were just so much simpler in that time...and it all seemed to end on November 22, 1963 at 12:30pm.

Rest in Peace

President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963

A true patriot you were,

A great politician you were,

A brave veteran you were,

A great man you were...

[barthoedemaker]

Best president ever, a great man he was

[39tommyboy]

miss kennedy wanted to walk to the cemetary and all the world leaders wanted to walk with her. it scared the hell out of the secret service because they said there was no way to protect all them people. and they all could have been killed during this time. sad but true.

[Harry244ful]

FUCK LEE HARVEY OSWOLD HE CAN BURN IN HELL!!!!!!!!

[yucchhiiowwee]

@Harry244ful Ya know, you apparently don't give a dam that kids maybe looking at this video and reading comments to learn about things like this, BUT, you just HAVE to put a cuss word in there anyway don't you? The you apparently don't listen to reports and findings that Oswald didn't do it, he was a fall guy. The mafia and Cia were in on a joint plan! Watch your cussing!

[arther1046]

Jack Ruby wrote a letter in jail and gave it to DPD jailer Al Maddox.

Video: NswSg9RmHHY

Part of it reads..."you must believe me that I know what is taking place, so please with all my heart, you must believe me, because I am counting on you to save this country a lot of blood-shed. As soon as you get out you must read - A Texan Looks At Lyndon (J. Evetts Haley, Mar 64) - and it may open your eyes to a lot of things. This man is a Nazi in the worst order".

[arther1046]

Video: FDDxYOqyqlc Jack Ruby

Ruby - "When I mentioned about Adlai Stevenson, if he was vice president there would never have been an assassination of our beloved President Kennedy".

Reporter – "Will you explain it again"?

Ruby continued "Well, the answer is the man in office now".

That man was Lyndon Johnson.

[arther1046]

Video: FDDxYOqyqlc - Jack Ruby

"Everything pertaining to what's happening has never come to the surface. The world will never know the true facts, of what occurred, my motives. The people had, that had so much to gain and had such an ulterior motive for putting me in the position I'm in, will never let the true facts come above board to the world".

Reporter - "Are these people in very high positions Jack"?

Jack - "Yes".

[theundercoveratheist]

I wept when I watched this video. I wept just like I did on November, 22 1956. JFK was a great man and one of our greatest presidents. O, what could have been.

[theundercoveratheist]

@theundercoveratheist

Sorry for the typo I meant to type 1963

[yaspicho]

R.I.P JFK The Best President Of america

[clint525fuller]

Notice that they quit playing the Zapruder film on Nov 22 after George Jr became President. I have little doubt his dad supervised that horrible murder. I'm one who believes the elite banking interest had him whacked and had he lived this country would be a lot better off.

HEY PEOPLE - DON'T YOU GET TRIED OF THE BOLD FACED LIES?

THE FATAL HEAD SHOT CAME FROM THE BACK! GIVE ME A BREAK!

[420AllNightAllDay]

This was so sad, he had the potentential to be the best president in american history, he was so brutally murdered. I feel bad for Jacequine Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. This was so heart shattering.

[pattiemac1]

I wasnt around when kennedy was shot...my parents were not big kennedy supporters however, my mom to this day still says its was one of the most saddest days in history.

[foreverhulkamania]

the look on Mrs. Kennedy's face is absolutely heart shattering...

[supcom117]

JFK, hero of the people by the people for the people

[TazeyyyyHD]

R.I.P JFK :'(

[ccjames69]

I think at 2:37 is the only time they show Jackie break down and cry. I heard stories she broke down at the Mass while they played "Ave Maria." I think that was their wedding song. Its amazing how she was able hold her composure in the public eye like that

[manhattan85]

@ccjames69 Likely because they were playing "Hail to the Chief," a song she probably associated with happier times

[friend7770]

I was only five when the assassination of Jfk took place, My heart felt so bad for Mrs kennedy and the children. and yet I also feel so angry that there have been a coveruo in the assassination , lies and deception has been fed to the american people.

[ApolloWasReal]

I was in second grade when this happened. It was the first event I can remember happening outside my immediate daily life. Still, at the time I was mainly ticked that all the Saturday morning cartoons had been pre-empted. It wasn't until later that I began to understand it.

[ktwarner87]

the saddest day in american history, no matter your politcs or your ideologies, a father and a president should never have their life taken from them

[TongueDruid666]

fame kills.

[joelro79]

One of the killers at 4:41, LBJ

[ktwarner87]

@joelro79 my nieghbor has that same belief as you........

[joelro79]

@ktwarner87

Well actually it is a fact, not a theory, but almost it's all a conspiracy, there is no way to get together all the assassins, you have to destroy the CIA, FBI, the mafia and the stablishment, it's easy but, the sheaple are to busy paying their houses, credit cards, etc.

[ApolloWasReal]

@joelro79 Give me a break.



[ERASESONGBIRD]

La imagen de Jackie llorando, la de sus hijos con incertidumbre, y cuando pasan al féretro, me causa mucha tristeza

[GeneralsAlert]

sad

[Dan97LHS]

Nearly 47 years later, my heart still breaks for President John F. Kennedy and his family. Lost Jackie Kennedy in 1994 and John F. Kennedy, Jr. in 1999. All of America's heart was broken during those uncertain and tragic days of November 1963.

[bloodline1983]

THE IRISH CADETS PREFORMED A TRIBUTE IN HES FUNERAL THE IRISH CADETS WAS HES FAVORITE CADETS IN THE WORLD

[gammypetra]

There were two victims that day. I was four months old, being dressed on the table, when the news about JFK came across the radio. My mother turned to look at my grandmother and I rolled off the table. I had a booboo. Stupid shooters.

[szqsk8]

Thanks for posting. I was 5 years old when this happened and don't remember any of this. No matter what the state of the Kennedy's marriage Jackie pulled this off with class and grace. Sad to see little John-John in this video knowing how he would meet his tragic end decades later.

[fadedgloryzx]

so ashamed to be an american when this happened.

[0907oliv]

Someone (mctav2010) has responded to one of my earlier posts with accusations and name calling aimed directly at the Kennedy family. It is my policy not to respond directly to such people. I guess he didn't see my earlier post that the Kennedy assassination was a lesson about hatred. There are many things in the world more immoral than sex. Hatred, racisim, spreading rumors about other people, for example. It is pretty low of him to post his comments on a site about a funeral..

[inspectorcritic]

ssshhhh be quiet have some respect for your "Reptilian Leader" it's hard to convince them thye need to get in der box

[GwenTwentyTen]

could you imagine? losing your husbund like that? with you kids that young? i could not habe held it together as well as she did. the fact that he was shot when she was right next to him. who cpuld ever hate someone so much, to kill them. its truely melicious. but mostly, its tragic. purely tragic. rest in peace, for we all miss you so dearly. and only if you were still here today to see what our country has become.

[0907oliv]

@GwenTwentyTen I couldn't agree more with your comments. All of them, but especially with "we all miss you so dearly." 

[JenniferA585]

Jackie was such an elegant lady. It must have been so hard trying to keep it together, knowing the nation/world is watching you.

[EndTimeProphecy]

Rest In Peace.Best USA President ever.The rest are puppets.

[BerkLeeDrm]

thanks for vietnam bro

[0907oliv]

President Kennedy would have been so proud of Jackie.

[0907oliv]

AmberWaves444 - Thanks for this presentation. For those who might be interested there is a book out right now entitled "Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation." It is a compilation of letters sent to her over the period of a 1 1/2 after her husband's death. It takes you back to that time and resurrects old feelings for thos of us who lived it and conveys to those who weren't arournd then what it was like to experience JFK's Presidency and his tragic passing.

[jimbobjimminy]

The thing I always get from seeing these pictures is the state of Bobby.

He never really could get over it could he?

[0907oliv]

@jimbobjimminy No, Bobby never got over it -- and Jackie never got over it either. How can you get over your husband being killed right in front of you?

[mctav2010]

@0907oliv

By having sex with each other? My God people! The Kennedy's were just power hungry pigs with no ethics or morals born with all the money and power in the world. Wake the hell up!

[michaelbme]

Life is so harsh and unpredictable. Life is a bitch!

[masterlee123]

it was the Nazi that kill jfk

[mexicangirl95]

( 5:07] seeinq caroline, confused...not even knowinq what to do, really makes me cryyy . poor little qirl . she did not deserve to have her father taken away :(

[mexicangirl95]

lookinq at this and seeinq millions and millions of people cryinq for one person make you realize that John F. Kennedy really did leave a qreat leqacy on America && In everyone's hearts. i can't even imaqine how the whole country felt . how the kennedy family felt ! watchinq this really makes you want to a better person, so maybe someay you could be somewhat recoqnized like President Kennedy . ♥ ♥

[animatetime]

Of course, he wasn't perfect, but his actions a year before this during the missile crisis saved us all and means we can call him great. What a sad day and what bravery from his family.

[Philippe1613]

Sounds like Richard Basehart.

[ccjames69]

is that Gregory Peck narrating? I remember him narrating one of the 4 days in November documentaries awhile back.

[AmberWaves444]

No, it's Richard Basehart, the admiral from the tv show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He also did some narration at the 1980 or 84 summer olympics in los angeles.

[pwatp1878]

I'm a Brit who can barely remember this, but the one thing that sticks in my mind is that weird haunting drum beat.

Still sticks in my head to this day.

RIP JFK

[adamsv1000]

One of the saddest day in the History. Sometimes people tell me that they had a bad day at the office or what ever they consider as the worst thing in life that ever happen to them. Deep inside my mind I find those complaints ridiculous.What is a bad day at the office comparing to a woman that has to explain her little kids that their father will never come back again or to her self that she will never see the man she loved the most. strength of a person is not to be measured by weights lifting

[maureen1002]

wow, my own mother was just a child when this happened, but watching this was incredibly sad, knowing the full story ! I didn't get the pleasure of experiencing JFK myself, but my mother's fond memories are enough to make me feel I have. I hope Mr. Kennedy, Jackie O, and little Johnny are dancing in heaven together!

[supcom117]

god bless the Kennedy  family

[copper2150]

The world stopped on November 22, 1963 and this country has never been the same since. We only had him for such a short time and what we could have had will never been known and we are much less for it.

[San47di1]

@copper2150 I was 10 years old when this occurred & the most memory I have of it is that it was the very 1st time I'd ever seen my dear sweet mother cry. Our entire family gathered around our black & white TV to observe this entire historic event. That alone motivated me to want to know as much as I could learn about the Kennedys & the overall history of our great nation.

[StillnessofMind]

@copper2150

It's a shame that they never mention the anniverssary of kennedy anymore in November, at least in Europe. Why is that?

[aBritaBroad]

One of the best pres. in american history........ RIP > I cannot imagine what jackie went through ..... ...... bless her heart!!

[Altair9678]

thank you

[HammondGhost]

in response to JDub... The bubble top was not bullet proof. It's fact that the bubble top was plexiglas and woud not have prevented the assassination in 1963.

[dearnleyfan]

Does anyone have any idea what the name of the piece is that begins at 5:25? I know it's not an actual piece played during the events of that day, but rather a feature of the documentary. Regardless, I'd appreciate any help!

[cbnamyah]

you're stupid. it was inconceivable that someone would do that. the reason presidents since haven't used open motorcades since kennedy is because of kennedy.

[laurencelikestopgun]

I wasn't born till 1987 but this still feel really dad

[Tehui1974]

I thought RFK did a good job as a brother at this funeral, staying close to Jacqui.

[cherry88]

I agree, he must've been shattered himself, but he made sure to console and comfort her

[coldwarsailor]

I was a teen in high school that sad day. Truth, freedom, peace and prosperity would never be the same. Im 61 today and when as I look at this video I still get tears. Not just for the kennedy family, but for our nation. I understand the snare springs were loosened on the drums to give a load pounding beat that would forever be etched in the minds of those that watch the 3 day procession from the capital to Arlington. Im glad I lived to see JFK, as our president. He truly inspired me.

[ririckyrickyracoon03]

arent you a bit old to be on youtube (joking)

[coldwarsailor]

Man your correct! It sucks getting old, don't EVER get old , stay like Peter Pan, now theres another old Disney flick.Iremember Peter pan when I was just 5 years old 1953 I think! Man i cant remember shit any more, you see what i mean?

[sithlordess]

Jackie was so beautiful and dignified that day, she is an icon of strength and beauty.

[renerevuelta1]

this is the first time i was able to view pres. kennedy's funeral rites since i watched it on black and white TV decades ago when i was still 3 years old. i feel more emotional now than i did then.

[estefanivenezuela]

Dios .. que triste para esos niños y su madre. muy conmovedor el saludos del niño.

[southphillyitaliana]

Ted Kennedy was a good man who did a lot of good things for this country - what have YOU done?

I always wondered how Dubya made it through 8 years without an incident, then I realized no one cared enough to go to prison for life for shooting a moron like him.

[olbigdik]

Joe K was a criminal scumbag who did not protect his family. Ted was meathead drunkkard.

[BamaChris]

all true

[jimheinrich]

I liked JFK and RFK. Not Teddy, he reminds me they brought on a lot of their problems, Joe was corrupt.

[chcot]

As my first grade students and I were going to recess that Friday afternoon, I saw some teachers huddled around a car listening to the radio. I was in line right behind mine. She was perplexed at the other teachers leaving the children somewhat less supervised as we approached the area of the parked cars and radio commentary. I heard her exclaim, "President Kennedy's been assassinated!". Confused, we went on to recess.

[darthchaosofrspw1]

JFK was the last truly great president. LBJ. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Busn 1, Clinton, Bush 2, and even Obama cannot compare to JFK.

[MICHAEL1110367]

so true, so true

[BBCChitwood12]

RIP

[fingustis]

RIP

[thoughtplacebo]

back and to the left

[MIDNITEDUCK07]

At 2:43, Jackie really showed her emotions.. And she still had to jfk jr b-day..What a strong woman.

[briang2008]

JFK the Great!

[bobwaters]

JFK the Distinctly Mediocre and Overrated. But that's not the point.

[briang2008]

Bobwater, you are another right wing Republican asshole. Ronald Reagan was totally overrated and mediocre but you don't see me saying anything about him on any of his YouTube videos.

[BamaChris]

no, just on other videos.

[airboss16]

Bob Waters=Knucklehead

[BamaChris]

true. even noted liberal gore vidal called him a terrible president, cloaked in charisma and martyrdom.

[briang2008]

Given your rebel inclination, you probably would prefer the traitor Jefferson Davis like most of your fellow Confederates. The South lost the Civil War and you still are angry about that BamaChris. You hate JFK just like you hate Obama because they are not WASP conservative racists like yourself. JFK was and will always remain a historic figure and an American legend. A little insignificant man like yourself cannot change this fact with your meanspirited post on YouTube.

[BigTMan1]

Zebonka, show some respect.

[BigTMan1]

I get negative remarks for telling someone to have respect for the dead. Typical internet punks.

[Zebonka]

Respect my Cock. Saying that drums are spooky =/= disrespect for the dead.

[BBcatlover]

you are right dude.

[Zebonka]

Nothing spookier (to me, anyway) than funeral drums. Scares the shit out of me; I don't think I'll be able to sleep now that I've watched this.

[bshaffer95]

show some damn respect

[Zebonka]

wtf is your problem asshole??

I think funeral drums are fucking scary, thankyou very much.

[noneck96]

this is just perfect for my sister's American History project on JFK... she will be so happy that I've found this for her... thank you so much for posting this...

[camarozdude]

The guy who killed John F. Kennedy who is Lee Harvey Oswald was assisinated the day after John F. Kennedy was deceased.

[xanadu77]

I could be wrong but I do believe that this is from a 1964 documentary called "Four Days in November" narrated by Richard Basehart.

[HuasoPodrido]

I was born in 61, to young to remember this time in history. But, I remember the killings of RFK and MLK very well. Such a time will never occur again in our country I hope.

[toofast45]

RIP John Fitzgerald Kennedy. U were one of the best presidents our nation has ever had!

[yhoncruz]

2:43 is a devestating picture.

[LesbianVampireLover]

Exactly. That's when I lost it, watching Jackie lose it when they played "Hail to the Chief". 47 years ago and we're still not over it.

[0907oliv]

@LesbianVampireLover - My sentiments exactly. We who lived it have a deep wound. The nation has a deep wound. Did the American people ever learn the lessons of hatred that this event taught us? Some did not, I fear. Please see my other recent post about a new book out. You might be interested in it.

[LesbianVampireLover]

@0907oliv - I read about that book with the letters. That will make an interesting read.

[sikkinyx58]

My heart goes out to Jackie, this is hard to watch. God rest her soul

[KendraWilk]

Jacqueline Kennedy's face at 0:33 speaks it all!

[AKN74]

I wasn't even alive then but can still feel the sadness by watching this

[hanno21664]

this was awesome, thank you for posting this, my grandfather, my uncles, dad and mom, know the exact time, of that terrible, when they heard the news that kennedy was shot. they know where they were as well. my Granddad said he knew of two dates, Pearl Harbor, and Kennedy Assasination. so glad he had demintia so he could not remember a third terrible day, 9/11/01. I think two tagedies in a life time is enough.

thank you again for posting this,

Blessed Be.

[game3524]

Rare piece of history, I am a big history buff! Well done!