Funeral rites and ceremonies

Crowds gather across the street from the White House for the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy.

President Lyndon B. Johnson (second from right) and unidentified companions depart an Army helicopter during the weekend of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.

Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher speaks with members of the press in a news conference during the weekend of the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified dignitaries enter the White House on the day of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.

Servicemen keep watch over the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy as the president lay in repose in the East Room of the White House.

Servicemen stand watch over the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy as the president lay in repose in the East Room of the White House.

Servicemen stand watch over the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy as the president lay in state in the East Room of the White House.

An unidentified administration official (elevated) addresses members of the press gathered in the White House during the weekend of the funeral of President John F. Kennedy.

White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (elevated) addresses members of the press at the White House on the day of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.

Horses from the funeral procession for President John F. Kennedy arrive at the North entrance of the White House. All persons are unidentified.