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Senator Byrd's memorial and funeral details

by: Carnacki

Wed Jun 30, 2010 at 08:45:47 AM EDT


(Bumped. - promoted by Clem Guttata)

A friend wrote the other day that we lost a U.S. senator, but we've gained an angel in heaven to look out for West Virginians.

From Senator Byrd's office:


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:

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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The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund, c/o West Virginia Council of Churches, 2207 Washington St. E., Charleston, WV 25311, or the Humane Society, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037.

To donate online:

Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund (can add in memorial of in comments)

Humane Society (or, in memorial of... FYI: Sen. Byrd Charleston Office, 300 Virginia Street, East, Suite 2630, Charleston, WV  25301)

To leave condolences for Byrd's family online


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