The beautiful State Funeral honoring President Ronald Wilson Reagan on June 11th, 2004 is already being compared to that of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. The stirring words spoken by World leaders, inspiring music performed by Armed Forces orchestras, and stunning visuals created by the nation's capital and California sun will be long remembered by the tens of millions who witnessed their grandeur in person and on television.
Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator, was welcomed to his final resting place by the most eloquent words spoken and sounds heard in recent American political history. Over one hundred thousand citizens waited in long lines to pass the President's body as it lay in state under the Capital dome. Thousands more lined the motorcade routes as his flag-draped casket passed from sea to shining sea one last time.
Replay and remember this historic commemoration.
Funeral Service at Washington National Cathedral
Hymns and Anthems, US Marine Orchestra & Armed Forces Chorus
Hail to the Chief
Ode to Joy
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Tributes and Readings
The President of the United States
President George H. W. Bush
Justice Sandra O'Connor
Honourable the Baroness Margaret Thatcher
Honourable Brian Mulroney
Processional
The Mansions of the Lord, Glennie-Smith & Wallace
Internment Service at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Words of Remembrance
Michael Reagan
Patti Davis
Ronald Prescott Reagan
Three Volleys of Musketry, U.S. Army Firing Party Taps, U.S. Army Band Bugler God Bless America, U.S. Army Chorus
Running time approximately 80 minutes.
