Ceremony Details

On Friday, August 31, 2018, Senator McCain will lie in state at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. A ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will begin at approximately 11:00am ET:

Prelude
Invocation by Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, S.J., Chaplain of the U.S. House of
Representatives
Remarks by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Remarks by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Remarks by Vice President Mike Pence
Presentation of the Senate Wreath by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Presentation of the House Wreath by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Presentation of the Administration Wreath by Vice President Mike Pence
Benediction by Rear Admiral Barry C. Black, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate
Postlude

At the conclusion of the formal ceremony, Mrs. Cindy McCain will be escorted to view the casket and lead the procession. At 2:00 p.m. ET, doors will open for the public to pay their respects to Senator McCain as he lies in state in the Capitol with a Capitol Police Guard of Honor in attendance. The Guard of Honor will remain throughout the night.

United States Capitol Speakers and Wreath Presenters (Listed Alphabetically):

Rear Admiral Barry C. Black, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate
Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, S.J., Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader
Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States
Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Chuck Schumer, United States Senate Minority Leader

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