Official state funeral schedule released for President George H.W. Bush
HOUSTON (FOX 26) — The U.S. Army Military District of Washington has released the official schedule of the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away on Friday at the age of 94.
STAGE ONE: Houston, Texas
Monday, December 3, 10:30 a.m. CST Departure Ceremony Ellington Field
** Former President Bush’s remains will depart Ellington Field, Houston, Texas and will be flown to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. **
STAGE TWO: Washington, D.C.
Monday, December 3, 3:30 p.m. EST Arrival Ceremony Joint Base Andrews
Monday, December 3, 4:45 p.m. EST Arrival Ceremony U.S. Capitol
Monday, December 3, 5:00 p.m. EST Lie in State* U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. EST Departure Ceremony U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, December 5, 11:00 a.m. EST Arrival and Funeral Washington National Cathedral
Wednesday, December 5, 12:30 p.m. EST Departure Ceremony Washington National Cathedral
Wednesday, December 5, 1:15 p.m. EST Departure Ceremony Joint Base Andrews
*Following a short service, former President Bush’s remains will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Monday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. until Wednesday, December 5, at 8:45 a.m. with a guard of honor in attendance.
** Former President Bush’s remains will depart Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and will be flown to Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. **
STAGE THREE: Houston, Spring, and College Station, Texas
Wednesday, December 5, 4:30 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony Ellington Field
Wednesday December 5, 5:45 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Wednesday December 5, 6:45 p.m. CST Lie in Repose* St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. CST Funeral Service St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 11:15 a.m. CST Departure Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 12:30 p.m. CST Departure Ceremony Union Pacific Railroad Westfield Auto Facility
Thursday, December 6, 3:45 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony Texas A&M University
Thursday, December 6, 4:15 p.m. CST Arrival and Interment George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
*Former President Bush’s remains will lie in repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Wednesday, December 5, at 6:45 p.m. until Thursday, December 6, at 6:00 a.m. with a guard of honor in attendance.
** Former President Bush’s remains will depart St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, and be transported by motorcade to Union Pacific Railroad Westfield Auto Facility, Spring, Texas. President Bush’s remains will then be transported by funeral car (train) to College Station, Texas. **