The funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney can be held Thursday in Washington, D.C., with a number of former presidents anticipated to be in attendance.
Cheney, a dominant determine in Republican politics for greater than three many years and some of the influential individuals to function vp, died on Nov. 3 at age 84. He died of problems of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular illness, his household mentioned. Cheney had obtained a coronary heart transplant in 2012.
Cheney’s funeral service can be held at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 20, on the Washington Nationwide Cathedral.
Here is what to find out about plans for the service and learn how to watch it reside:
Who’s attending Cheney’s funeral?
Two former presidents have confirmed plans to attend Cheney’s funeral: Joe Biden and George W. Bush. Cheney served two phrases within the White Home alongside Bush.
Former President Invoice Clinton won’t be able to attend as a consequence of an unavoidable scheduling battle, an aide mentioned.
A senior White Home official informed CBS Information that President Trump was not invited to the funeral. Cheney had turn into an outspoken critic of Mr. Trump lately, and Mr. Trump didn’t difficulty a public assertion after Cheney’s loss of life.
Many different outstanding figures from Cheney’s many years in public life are anticipated to fill the pews for the invitation-only service, however a full visitor checklist has not been launched.
Who’s talking at Cheney’s funeral service?
The next audio system will provide tributes on the service:
- Former President George W. Bush
- Dr. Jonathan Reiner, professor of medication and surgical procedure, George Washington College College of Drugs and Well being Sciences
- Pete Williams, former assistant secretary of protection for public affairs and former NBC Information justice correspondent
- Cheney’s grandchildren
- Cheney’s elder daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney
Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dean of Washington Nationwide Cathedral, will give the homily, and several other different clergy members will take part.
