View of military band and marching units of Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard marking time at Arlington National Cemetery. Irish Guard in foreground. Horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket bearing John Kennedy's body arrives and waits at the bottom of the walk. Casket is removed from caisson. Richard Cardinal Cushing leads the procession followed by pall bearers carrying casket up the walk.
Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. View of U.S. Military units of Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. Dignitaries and mourners arrive. Flag-draped casket is placed on open grave by pallbearers. Irish Army Guard, drawn from the 37th Cadet Class of the Irish Army, performs 'Rifle drill' ceremony as Honor Guard holds stretched flag over grave. (They were invited by Mrs. Kennedy, as JFK had been impressed by the cadets during his recent visit to his ancestral home. ) After the drill they march away from the graveside. Dignitaries and mourners move in closer. Richard Cardinal Cushing reciting prayer at the grave.
View of Capitol just before arrival of funeral cortege of John Kennedy. Combined Honor Guard marching towards and coming to a halt at the Capitol steps. Crowds lined up outside Capitol.
Crowd waiting for funeral cortege of President John F. Kennedy to pass. Military band and marching units of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guards, followed by horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket passing. View of spectators. Funeral procession heading towards the U.S. Capitol. Military band, marching units, and the rider less horse passing streets.
The funeral procession of United States President John F. Kennedy heading towards the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. Huge crowd lined up on sidewalks following the funeral procession towards the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Capitol is shown in the background.
A procession of cars passing during President John F. Kennedy’s funeral. Spectators lined up on sidewalks. Naval band and marching units of United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard and rider less horse passing. They are followed by a Limo escorted by guards. Crowd watching.
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