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The rest of the pallbearers would take the second carriage. [19] Honorary pallbearers are arranged in a similar manner following the active pallbearers. [20] Pallbearers’ carriages would leave a specific place at a certain time in case those who wish to ride to the church or house could meet at that area. [21]
The procession includes a charger (a riderless horse), a bearer party commander, eight casket bearers, an insignia bearer if there are insignia to be borne, two headdress bearer, honorary pallbearers, a gun carriage or hearse. Dress is "review order" (Red Serge and Stetson).
Most state funerals include a nine-person honor guard acting as pallbearers (also known as body bearers) from all six branches of the Armed Forces, a series of gun salutes using cannons from the Presidential Salute Battery of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard", flyovers in missing man formation, various musical selections ...
The Pallbearer Ministry at the school began after six seniors volunteered to help bury three unclaimed veterans in October, 2015. Since then, volunteers have helped carry veterans in ceremonies at ...
The Carter family and surviving members of former President Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet have gathered at the top of the steps of the Capitol to serve as honorary pallbearers and help bring Carter’s ...
Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, and the Aga Khan, were honorary pallbearers together with Leonard Cohen and Trudeau's cabinet colleague Marc Lalonde. Several thousand people congregated outside the Basilica to watch the funeral on giant screens. As the casket entered the basilica, the choir sang J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring."
As customary, pallbearers during each movement of the casket containing Bush's remains were drawn from personnel of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard. [44] In addition, honorary pallbearers were selected for most movements of the casket.
The funeral events were attended by many prominent people. A total of 57 honorary pallbearers were appointed for his funeral. While Ruth's body was lying in state at Yankee Stadium it was estimated that 100,000 fans came to pay their respects at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.