Posted on 07/18/2005 6:37:33 PM PDT by CHARLITE
All living ex-presidents have filed plans for a state funeral – except Bill Clinton.
The Washington Military District, which oversees state funerals, invites ex-presidents to file plans as soon as they leave office. But as yet Clinton – who had a heart scare last year - has not submitted his funeral requests, according to documents obtained by the New York Post.
An aide to Clinton described him as an "optimist" who plans to be around for a while.
On the other hand, Jimmy Carter has spelled out plans for his funeral in intricate detail. During his presidency Carter was criticized for his micro-managing every aspect of the White House – and even controlled the schedule for the White House tennis court.
Now the former Navy officer is leaving nothing to chance with his farewell ceremony and has even specified the movements of his remains, box lunches, press arrangements, escorts and dark umbrellas for his family and even a demand that soldiers can't have steel-tipped shoes.
Some of the details of the funeral plans obtained by the Post include:
George H.W. Bush, 81, wants to be buried at his presidential library in College Station, Texas. His plans comprise 211 pages, and ask for a tactical fighter flyover at his funeral. Bush does not want "Hail to the Chief" played at his burial.
Gerald Ford, 92, also wants to be buried at his presidential library, which is in Grand Rapids, Mich. His plans take up 491 pages.
Jimmy Carter's requested burial place has not been revealed. The 80-year-old ex-president's plans, which total 411 pages, request special index cards to record floral tributes at his funeral. All three former chief executives apparently want to have their funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington.
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I thought he made arrangements with the local Sewerage Treatment plant for disposal! It would be fitting!
If the GOP spineless wonders in Congress continue their abysmal performance, Bill will be buried next to President Hillary Clinton according to her plans.
Could it be that Hillery just plans to stuff the bastard and keep the party going?
I have a suggestion. They should forgoe the coffin and just screw the crooked sob in the ground
Clinton no doubt believes himself to be immortal.
Like always he wants to push it aside for someone else to deal with.
Nothing against Ford, why does he need a state funeral.. I mean he only served for two years...
"Jimmy Carter's requested burial place has not been revealed."
Either because he's going to be cremated, or because he's going to be buried in Havana.
That was hilarious. I usually don't like that kind of humor, but that was really good. Thanks for the laugh.
I bet Bubba wants to be buried in a double-wide.
Can't we just put Carter in a Hefty bag and have done with it?
How about an empty jar of Skippy?
Nope, toxic waste disposal requires permits and proper disposal etc.
Yeah, well I'm a pessimist. I think Bill Clinton plans to be around for a while.
You would think Hillary & Bubba both have funeral plans. Maybe Bubba isn't planning to be buried next to Hillary. Queen Hillary would probably want a Pyramid. Bubba just wants something simple....A Desktop shaped monument...and a good cigar.
My Carter eulogy is ready to go! Can we speed this up! Dairy Queen has a new Blizzard flavor, and I don't want to miss it! Go Jimmy Go!!
Hillary rode all the way to Washington in Bills briefs, so now his usefulness is over. She's going to fry him, and flush him.
Why have a funeral? It'll just make Hillary look bad. "Why can't we just put Bill behind us and move on?"
Show some respect! Like him or not he was a President! Use a Hefty Steel Sack!
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