Funeral rites and ceremonies

The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr., presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket.

Members of the public view the casket in the Truman Library lobby while paying their last respects to former President Harry S. Truman. Honor Guard members guard the casket. All are unidentified.

Members of the public view the casket in the Truman Library lobby while paying their last respects to former President Harry S. Truman. Honor Guard members guard the casket. All are unidentified.

The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr. presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket. An unidentified man is presenting the folded United States flag that lay on Mr. Truman's casket to Mrs. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Members of the public view the casket in the Truman Library lobby while paying their last respects to former President Harry S. Truman. Honor Guard members guard the casket. All are unidentified.

Distinguished guests are escorted to the grave site by members of the military for the funeral of Former President Harry S. Truman. The interment took place in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All are unidentified.

Distinguished guests are escorted to the grave site by members of the military for the funeral of Former President Harry S. Truman. The interment took place in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All are unidentified.

Members of the military and a military band are gathered in the courtyard of the Truman Library for the funeral ceremonies for former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified. Floral tributes to Truman can be seen in the lower corner.

Pallbearers and members of the Honor Guard practice the funeral ceremony in the auditorium of the Truman Library in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. The pallbearers are identified, left to right, near side: Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard (obscured); Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army.

Guests gather at the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library to await the arrival of the casket of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.