President Ford's Funeral Schedule

"My prayers are with Betty and her family"

I feel so sorry for Mrs. Ford. Betty looked like she had aged 10 years when I saw her on TV today at the service. But she was keeping a stiff upper lip. Hope she holds up through this whole series of funeral events. I'm sure her sons and daughter are looking after her. They were married so long. To lose a life's mate like this has got to be tough. But Nancy Reagan survived her husband's funeral schedule of events, and I'm sure Betty Ford will too.

Funeral plans for President Ford.
All times are local:

Saturday, Dec. 30 -- Palm Desert, Calif., to Washington, D.C.

9:45 a.m. Departure ceremony from St. Margaret's.

10:15 a.m. The remains will depart Palm Springs Regional Airport and be flown to Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

5:20 p.m. Ford's body arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, traveling to the U.S. Capitol. The motorcade will travel through Alexandria, Va., in remembrance of Ford's long residence in that city as a congressman and as vice president. The motorcade also will pause at the World War II Memorial.

6:20 p.m. The casket will be carried up the east steps of the Capitol to the door of the House of Representatives.

6:30 p.m. The casket will be received with ceremony at the east steps to the U.S. House of Representatives. The casket will proceed up the steps in honor of Ford's 24 years as a House member. Ford's remains will be met by a group of his former House colleagues. The casket will lie in repose at the open House doors. The casket will then be carried through Statuary Hall to the Rotunda for the Lying in State portion of the state funeral.

After the arrival ceremony, the Rotunda will open to the public until midnight. The public waiting area will be at the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden.

Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1 -- Washington, D.C.

Ford's body continues in state. Rotunda open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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