Going all the way back to Wiliam Henry Harrison's ceremony in 1841, presidential funerals have held a special place in American society. Here's what happens when U.S. citizens mourn their Commander-in-Chief.
#American #Prestident #Funeral
A state funeral is optional | 0:00
Weren't the norm early on | 1:15
It began with President Harrison | 2:18
Lincoln's funeral set a precedent | 2:53
The scale receded with time | 4:06
Two funerals a month apart | 5:22
Presidents help plan their funerals | 6:28
The National Cathedral's big role | 7:16
Why a 21-gun salute? | 8:25
Initiated by a sitting president | 9:48
Paired with national day of mourning | 10:43
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/1124016/what-an-american-presidential-funeral-is-really-like/
#American #Prestident #Funeral
A state funeral is optional | 0:00
Weren't the norm early on | 1:15
It began with President Harrison | 2:18
Lincoln's funeral set a precedent | 2:53
The scale receded with time | 4:06
Two funerals a month apart | 5:22
Presidents help plan their funerals | 6:28
The National Cathedral's big role | 7:16
Why a 21-gun salute? | 8:25
Initiated by a sitting president | 9:48
Paired with national day of mourning | 10:43
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/1124016/what-an-american-presidential-funeral-is-really-like/
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