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How American presidents have planned their own funerals | News | bradfordera.com

From left, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during a 2018 State Funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, for former President George H.W. Bush.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. That is where his wife, Rosalynn, was laid to rest […]
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Jimmy Carter’s funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics that is characteristic of state funerals. Ever since the nation’s founding, Americans have bid farewell to former presidents with an intricate series of events including longstanding traditions and personal touches. Presidents often help plan the memorials themselves, right down to the kind of casket, the seating arrangements or the route of the funeral procession. President Dwight Eisenhower […]
How American presidents have planned their own funerals | | gjsentinel.com