Memorial And Funeral Arrangements For U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd

Memorial And Funeral Arrangements For U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd

http://byrd.senate.gov/

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010

9:45 a.m.
Hearse arrives at U.S. Capitol, Senate Steps

9:50 a.m.
Honor Guard to proceed with casket up Senate Steps, into U.S. Senate Chamber, where casket will be placed upon the Lincoln Catafalque

10:15 a.m. – 12 noon
Senator Byrd’s family will receive Members of the Senate and House who wish to pay their respects

10:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
U.S. Senate Chamber Public Galleries open to all those who wish to pay their respects

U.S. Capitol restrictions:
http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/

10:30 a.m.
U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black will offer prayer

5:50 p.m.
Aircraft to arrive at Yeager Airport,
Charleston, West Virginia

6:00 p.m.
Casket transported to Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse,
300 Virginia Street, East
Public procession ending at West Virginia State Capitol
Casket moved to Capitol Rotunda

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Public viewing in Rotunda of State Capitol

FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010

12:01 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Public Viewing in Rotunda of State Capitol

11:30 a.m.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life
West Virginia State Capitol
Capitol’s North Plaza

12:30 p.m.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life concludes

TUESDAY, JULY, 6, 2010

11:00 a.m.
Funeral Service
Memorial Baptist Church
3455 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia

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Biography of Senator Byrd

U.S. Senate Records of Senator Byrd

Photos of Senator Byrd's Life and Career

Statement from President Obama

Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden

Statement from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Statement from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki

Statement of Senator Jay Rockefeller and Sharon Rockefeller

Statement from Governor Joe Manchin

Statement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Statement from Charleston Mayor Danny Jones

United Mine Workers Remember Senator Byrd

Statement from Local Emergency Managers

Statement from U.S. Senator Tom Harkin

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