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The funeral service for George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States of America, will be held today at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. at 11 p.m. EST. Bush served as President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Due to today’s funeral service, today has been declared a National Day of Mourning.
President Bush passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 1, at the age of 94-years-old. His wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, previously passed away on April 17, 2018, at the age of 92-years-old.
Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Bush’s son George W. Bush are all expected to be in attendance. In addition to American politicians, various world leaders such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prince Charles of Wales, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II are all expected to be in attendance as well.
In addition to being the 41st President of the United States of America, Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989, and was a congressman, an ambassador, and the Director of Central Intelligence during his many decades of public service.
Following the 11 a.m. EST service, a departure ceremony will begin at the Washington National Cathedral at 12:30 p.m. before another departure ceremony takes place at 1:15 p.m. at Joint Base Andrews.
After today’s services, President Bush’s remains will be flown to Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.
Find out how to watch the funeral service for the late President Bush online streaming below.
President George H.W. Bush Funeral Service Viewing Details
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Time: 11 a.m. EST
Location: The National Cathedral, Washington D.C.
TV Channel: NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC & more.
Live Stream: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News
How To Live Stream President George H.W. Bush Funeral Service
President George H.W. Bush’s funeral will be available to live stream on all of the major news networks, including NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News.
You can also live stream the services below:
