The tradition, however, was largely altered back in 1865 during the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln. “It was the first time that the President's body was moved by train," Michael Shymanski ...

Abraham Lincoln helped establish the standard ... many Americans participated in the grieving process firsthand. Lincoln’s funeral train made a 1,700 mile journey, with several stops including ...

Richard Nixon's flag-draped coffin during funeral service (Rev. Billy Graham at far L). (Photo by Diana Walker ... showed he had not been poisoned. Abraham Lincoln (16th President) was the first ...

“The funeral can be a way to connect someone with the past,” Kondik said. “After (President John F. Kennedy) was assassinated, Jackie Kennedy wanted the White House to look the way it had when Abraham ...

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Donald Trump and JD Vance are scheduled to be inaugurated as the 47th president and the 50th vice president on Monday. Follow ...

He will lie in state in the Rotunda all day Wednesday before a formal state funeral at Washington National ... that once bore the bodies of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.

President Abraham Lincoln made ... blocks [File: AP Photo] Matilda fell ill after a stroke and died at the age of 83 on January 13, 1940. One participant at Matilda’s funeral was her little ...

The National Museum of Funeral History is like Disneyland for the morbidly curious, a wonderland of weird where the macabre ...

One of the most unexpected exhibits is the collection of funeral memorabilia from famous people. You’ll find items like the ...