The public will be invited to line the motorcade route from the airport to the repose at the museum. The motorcade will proceed north along Patterson Avenue, east on 28th Street to Int. 96, then west to downtown Grand Rapids and the museum.
The public also will be invited to an overnight repose, guided single-file through the museum's first floor past the casket.
Museum deputy director Jim Kratsas said this morning that employees are moving ahead with a "heavy heart. Almost everyone on staff has met the president and his family.
"Everyone realizes that the eyes of the world will be on Grand Rapids. We want everything to be perfect."
On the day of Ford's burial, the museum tentatively is scheduled to close the public repose at noon. Private services will be at Grace Episcopal Church in East Grand Rapids. The public is invited to line the route to and from services at the church at 1815 Hall St. SE.
The route from the museum will follow Monroe Avenue NW to West Fulton Street, then east to Lake Drive SE, southeast to Plymouth Avenue, and south to Hall Street.
At the conclusion of services, family members will return to the museum for a private burial ceremony.
In keeping with his wishes, Ford will be laid to rest on the north side of the museum overlooking the Grand River and the city he called home much of his life. Betty Ford, his wife of 58 years, will join him upon her death.
They also reflect Ford's heartfelt desire to come home, said his longtime friend Marty Allen.
A small group of us plan to help line each of the motorcade routes.