George H.W. Bush, the 41st US president, died last Friday (Nov. 30), aged 94. Memorial services for the statesman began on Monday (Dec. 3) with a series of ceremonies and eulogies, as his body was transported from Texas, where he died, to Washington DC.
Bush’s casket is currently at the US Capitol Rotunda, where it will lie in state, with a guard of honor in attendance, until 8:45am US eastern time on Wednesday (Dec. 5). Members of the public may pay their respects in person until 7am ET that day. (NBC has a livestream of people doing so here.)
The funeral services will take place over Wednesday and Thursday in Washington DC and Texas. Bush’s office has released the full schedule of events for those two days, which includes transport details and departure and arrival ceremonies. Bush’s son, George W. Bush, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, historian Jon Meacham, and other notable figures are expected to speak on Wednesday. Here are the main funeral services, plus how and when to watch them.
When are the funeral services for George H.W. Bush?
Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11am ET: Arrival of the casket and funeral at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, Dec. 6, at 11am ET: Funeral service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas.
Thursday, Dec. 6, at 4:15pm ET: Arrival and interment at George Bush Presidential Library & Museum, College Station, Texas.
How to watch on TV in the US
The funeral services will be broadcast by cable news channels and networks, while the arrival and departure ceremonies will be covered by cable channels. All you have to do is choose your preferred outlet to watch.
How to watch the livestream online
The websites of major news networks like CBS and NBC, as well as the YouTube pages of outlets like ABC, will provide live coverage of the funeral services. Most of these networks also have mobile apps that will livestream the ceremonies. If you would rather read live updates rather than watch, CNN is providing ongoing commentary.
Additional information regarding Bush’s funeral and other official announcements are available at his tribute site. We will update this post as more details become available.
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