Congress will hold a special ceremony in the U.S. Capitol rotunda next Tuesday to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, kicking off a series of funeral services, including one in Washington featuring remarks from President Trump.
Additional memorial services will be held in Mr. Graham’s home state of South Carolina next Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the addition of the Capitol ceremony as a tribute from Mr. Graham’s many friends in Congress.
“From the military to state politics to decades of representing South Carolinians in Congress, Lindsey dedicated his life to giving back through public service. As we say our final goodbyes, it seems fitting for his friends and colleagues to give back to him through this special Capitol honor,” the South Dakota Republican said.
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The Capitol ceremony on Tuesday will begin the series of funeral services. It will be closed to the public but available to view on livestream.
Mr. Graham’s remains will be carried into the Capitol by an armed forces body bearer team, a tribute to his decades of service in the Air Force. The ceremony will feature a memorial guard of Capitol Police officers.
The Capitol ceremony will be followed by a 2 p.m. invitation-only funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, which will also be livestreamed for the public.
Mr. Trump will pay tribute to his friend with remarks. Other speakers to eulogize Mr. Graham will be announced later.
Mr. Graham’s remains will be transferred to South Carolina after the funeral service.
The memorial events will continue there next Wednesday, beginning with a funeral procession outside the South Carolina State House in Columbia.
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Law enforcement agencies from across the state will host a presentation there with a pause for a F-16 flyover from the South Carolina Air National Guard, in which Graham previously served.
The South Carolina State Guard caisson detachment will carry Graham’s remains during the procession, which will continue from the state house down Main Street to First Baptist Church of Columbia.
The funeral service at the church is open to the public, and seating is first come, first served.
A private family burial in Pickens County, South Carolina, will follow the public service.
Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill her brother’s Senate seat and is running in the special election to replace him as the Republican nominee on the ballot in November, thanked Mr. Trump, Senate leadership and others involved in putting together the tributes.
“I am grateful to all those who have come together to help honor and remember Lindsey,” she said.
