Thanks for the info about the funerals--I didn't know Nixon didn't want one.
I'm not "age enhanced" enough to remember JFK's! :-)
He probably didn't want one because he thought he would be vilified. He would've been pleased and touched to see the outpouring of affection for him. I remember that it drove the Dems nuts.
Not sure..I thinkt hat Nixon wanted to avoid the controversy of a state funeral in DC..he probably would have liek to stick his thumb in the Dems eyes one last time, but wanted to avoid creating a scene for his family..