There will be memorial events celebrating the life of Senator John Sydney McCain III in Arizona and Washington, D.C.
Please see below for more information:
Lying in State at the Arizona State Capitol
On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Senator McCain will lie in state at the Arizona State Capitol, where the public is invited to pay respects and honor the senator’s life and service. At 10:00am local time, a private, formal ceremony inside the Rotunda of the Arizona State Capitol will take place to honor Senator McCain’s life and service to the State of Arizona and the nation. Following the conclusion of the ceremony, the public is welcome to pay their respects to Senator McCain in the Arizona State Capitol Rotunda starting at 2:00pm local time.
Public Procession from Arizona State Capitol to North Phoenix Baptist Church
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, at approximately 9:00am PT, Mrs. Cindy McCain and family will arrive at the Arizona State Capitol. Senator McCain will be carried with ceremony from the Arizona State Capitol by Arizona National Guard personnel and the motorcade will depart for North Phoenix Baptist Church. The public is welcome to line the motorcade route from the Arizona State Capitol to North Phoenix Baptist Church to pay their respects to Senator McCain.
Arizona Memorial Service at North Phoenix Baptist Church
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Senator John McCain will occur at the North Phoenix Baptist Church at 10:00am local time on Thursday, August 30, 2018.
Lying in State at the U.S. Capitol
On Friday, August 31, 2018, Senator McCain will lie in state at the United States Capitol, where the senator’s family, colleagues, staff and the public will honor his life and service. At approximately 11:00am ET, a ceremony will take place in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda honoring the life and service of Senator McCain. At the conclusion of the formal ceremony the public is invited to pay their respects as Senator McCain lies in state for the remainder of the day. All visitors must enter through the Capitol Visitor Center and will be directed to the Rotunda to pay their respects to Senator McCain from approximately 2:00pm ET to 8:00pm ET. Any visitor in line by 8:00pm ET will able to enter the Capitol to pay their respects to Senator McCain.
Public Procession from United States Capitol to Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, at approximately 8:30am ET, Senator McCain will be carried with ceremony from the U.S. Capitol by Armed Forces Body Bearers, secured and moved by motorcade to Washington National Cathedral. The motorcade will pause at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial where Mrs. Cindy McCain will lay a ceremonial wreath honoring all whose lives were lost during the Vietnam War. The public is welcome to line the procession route along Constitution Avenue to pay their respects to Senator McCain.
National Memorial Service at Washington National Cathedral
On Saturday, September 1 at 10:00am ET, a national memorial service celebrating the life of Senator McCain will take place at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Senator McCain’s family, friends, congressional colleagues and staff, as well as U.S. and international leaders have been invited to attend and participate in the service.