The 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush, is being remembered at a funeral service in the Washington National Cathedral today. Bush passed away age 94 on November 30. On Monday, Bush’s body was flown to Washington D.C. via Air Force One and was laid in the Capitol Rotunda. Since then, thousands of mourners have paid their solemn respects to the former leader of the free world.
You can watch the funeral livestream below:
https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/videos/340083506818073/?notif_id=1544028075485717¬if_t=live_video_share
Secret Service #Remembering41 as he passes in front of the @WhiteHouse for the last time on his way to the #GeorgeHWBushFuneral at the National Cathedral. pic.twitter.com/3KPSMRIu2Z
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) December 5, 2018
Former Pres Bush chokes with emotion as he says his father was the best Dad a son or daughter could have. Then double pats the casket on his way back to his seat. pic.twitter.com/l94gexccUQ
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 5, 2018
George W. Bush chokes up finishing his eulogy for his father: "In our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging Robin and holding mom's hand again" #Remembering41 #Bush41 https://t.co/eNW2xPjwKC pic.twitter.com/4ZoP35lpwj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 5, 2018