November 23-25, 1963, John F. Kennedy's Funeral Service (Part 4)

The state funeral of John F. Kennedy took place during the three days that followed his assassination on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.

The body of President Kennedy was brought back to Washington, D.C. and placed in the East Room of the White House for 24 hours. On the Sunday after the assassination, his coffin was carried on a horse-drawn caisson to the U.S. Capitol to lie in state. Throughout the day and night, hundreds of thousands lined up to view the guarded casket. Representatives from over 90 countries attended the state funeral on Monday, November 25. After the Requiem Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, the late president was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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[mctav2010]

where did you find all this full footage?



[professor501]

And let his flame burn forever more...Rest in Peace, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, upon the 46th anniversary of his assassination. He is truly a man whom has had a tremendous impact on me, and I shall never forget him.