Who would want to see the corpse of a crappy president?
He was President of the United States. Whether he was worth it or not, the office certainly is.
And, luckily, it wasn’t open casket viewing. Any child brought to that event saw the respect given to the office in the flag-draped casket.
Personally, I wouldn’t have bothered. After all, most of us here are old enough to remember other funerals that showed respect for the office AND love for the man.
But the office should always be respected, even if the office-holder is unfortunate.
“Who would want to see the corpse of a crappy president?”
Confirmation that he is indeed dead.