Funeral rites and ceremonies

Servicemen surround the casket of President John F. Kennedy outside the White House on the day of his funeral.

Jacqueline Kennedy, holding the hands of her children John and Caroline, exits the White House on the day of President John F. Kennedy's funeral. Walking through the doorway on the extreme left is Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Others are unidentified.

Servicemen carrying the casket of former President John F. Kennedy out of the North entrance of the White House on the day of President Kennedy's funeral. All are unidentified.

Members of the Kennedy family and the public watch as President John F. Kennedy's casket is placed on the carriage for departure from the U.S. Capitol. Members of the family on the right include Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy (standing between and behind children), and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Also present next to Mrs. Kennedy is President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. All others are unidentified.

Servicemen surround the casket of President John F. Kennedy as Kennedy's funeral procession makes its way through Washington, D.C.

Members of the Kennedy family (right) and the growing crowds watch as servicemen place the casket of President John F. Kennedy on the carriage for departure from the U.S. Capitol. Members of the family on the right include Caroline Kennedy, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy (standing between and behind children), John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Also present on the extreme right are President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. All others are unidentified.

The riderless horse follows the Presidential standard past the crowds as the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy travels down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.

The funeral procession carrying the casket of President John F. Kennedy departs the U.S. Capitol.

The funeral procession carrying the casket of President John F. Kennedy leaves the U.S. Capitol after funeral services in the rotunda.

The casket of President John F. Kennedy is carried into the U.S. Capitol followed by members of the Kennedy family for funeral services. Leading the group of family members is Jacqueline Kennedy and her children, John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Caroline Kennedy.