Senator Edward Kennedy will be buried at Arlington National cemetery
Senator Ted “Edward”Kennedy Funeral update- There will be only Four of Five Living Presidents at the Ted Kennedy Funeral Mass on Saturday. Reports state that Bush 41, George H W Bush will not able to make the trip.
“A spokesman for Bush said Friday that he and his wife, Barbara, decided not to attend Kennedy’s funeral after learning their son, former President George W. Bush, would attend.
Jim McGrath says the 85-year-old Bush feels his son’s presence would “amply and well represent” the family Saturday.”
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The funeral arrangements for Ted Kennedy have been updated. Here are the Latest updates from the Kennedy Family. Please note there are significant time changes from Earlier reports.
August 27th Thursday Evening:
6 p.m.-11 p.m. – The Senator will lie in repose at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. (public invited.)
The Senator will be joined throughout the day and night by a civilian honor guard of family, friends, and current and former staff.
He will also be joined by a military honor guard.
This is event is pool press and open to the public.
On Friday, August 28th, 2009
Lie in Repose at John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Senator Kennedy will lie in repose at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. (Public Viewing)
This event is pool press and open to the public.
Friday Evening, August 28th 2009
Celebration of Life Memorial Service
7 p.m.-9 p.m. – There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library.
This event is closed to the public and press will be pooled.
Saturday, August 29, 2009 Funeral Mass for Edward Kennedy
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Senator Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, Massachusetts.
This event is closed to the public and press will be pooled.
Saturday Evening August 30th 2009.ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
A burial service for Senator Kennedy will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
THE ARLINGTON SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT 5:30 pm Saturday.
It is closed to the public and pooled press.
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Senator Edward Kennedy a one time candidate for..President will have a funeral mass in Boston on Saturday August 3oth 2009. All living Presidents will be present in Boston for the the Funeral mass. Edward Kennedy was several times a candidate for President of the United States.
Political Analysts say that because of the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969, he was never able to realize Presidential Office. Instead he is now eulogized as the lion of the United States Senate.
President Obama will give a Eulogy at the Funeral Mass.
The Location of Senator Ted Kennedy wake: JFK Presidential Library
Ted “Edward” Kennedy Funeral | full plans-Arrangements- The United States of America will have some days of unity ahead after a most divisive August, 2009. In the middle of divided health care America the driving personality behind universal health care died.
Public Wakes:
Thursday Afternoon after the a arrival of the Motorcade at The JFK Presidential Library and Museum.
10 a.m. to4 p.m. on Friday on August 28th, 2009 at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum.
Private Memorial Service:
7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, a private memorial service will be held at the J.F.K. Library on August 29th 2009
Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Senators John Kerry and John McCain will be some of the speakers.
President Obama will share remarks at the mass.
Private funeral: INVITATION ONLY
Saturday August 30th 2009.
Location:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica near Boston
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica
1545 Tremont St
Roxbury, MA 02120
A Parish of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston MA
Senator Kennedy will then be carried by plane to Virginia
Senator Ted kennedy will be buried South of President John F Kennedy’s Grave
Private Burial:
5 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA., next to President Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is no regularly open on Saturday.