Ford's Funeral
Funeral plans for former President Gerald Ford traversed the country, from California to Washington and finally Michigan. (All times Eastern)
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12:20 p.m.
Ford's casket arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Palm Desert, Calif.
Videos: Ceremonies Begin
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1:15 p.m.
Close friends and guests arrive at St.Margaret's for private visitation. The Ford family return to their residence.
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4:20 p.m.
Period of public at St. Margaret's and is expected to last until some time Saturday morning.
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9:45 a.m.
Departure ceremony at St. Margaret's. Casket transported to Palm Springs International Airport.
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10:15 a.m.
Casket departs Palm Springs International Airport en route to Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
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5:20 p.m.
Arrival ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base.
Motorcade travels from Andrews Air Force Base to the Capitol, pausing at World War II memorial.
Videos: Special Report: Ford To D.C.
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6:20 p.m.
The casket is carried up the east steps of theCapitol to the door of the House of Representatives.
Videos: Ford Arrives In Washington
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6:30 p.m.
The casket is received with ceremony at theeast steps to the U.S. House of Representatives in honor of Ford's 24 years as a House member. His remains are met by a group of his former House colleagues. The casket lies in repose at the open House doors then is carried through Statuary Hall to the Rotunda for the Lying in State portion of the state funeral. State funeral ceremony held in Rotunda.
Videos: Funeral In The Capitol
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8:20 p.m.
Ford becomes the 11th president to lie in state for publicviewing in Rotunda, following funeral.The Rotunda remains open to the public until midnight.
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9:30 a.m.
The casket is moved from the Rotunda to the Senate doorfor period of repose in honor of Ford's service as vice president of the United States and president of the Senate. The motorcade proceeds to the Washington National Cathedral, passing the White House.
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10 a.m.
Arrival ceremony at the National Cathedral in Washington.
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11:30 a.m.
Casket leaves cathedral en route to Andrews Air Force Base. Departs for Grand Rapids, Mich., following short ceremony.
Videos: Ford Taken To Michigan
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2:15 p.m.
Casket arrives at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Videos: Ford Taken To Michigan
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3:30 p.m.
Casket arrives at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, followed by arrival ceremony for family, friends and invited guests.
Videos: Gerald Ford Goes Home
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1:30 p.m.
Funeral services at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids.
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Ford is laid to rest on the grounds of his presidential museum during a ceremony watched by thousands of onlookers who lined streets and bridges. The sunset burial capped six days of official mourning.
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Credits:
CBS/AP
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