The late GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham will be honored next week with funeral services spanning two days that will include a special ceremony at the US Capitol and a tribute from President Donald Trump.
Sen. Darline Graham — the late South Carolina senator’s sister who was appointed to serve out the rest of the term — announced Tuesday that the events will take place in Washington, DC, on July 28 and in South Carolina on July 29.
Graham died earlier this month at the age of 71 from a tear in his artery, or aortic dissection, according to a preliminary finding from the Washington, DC, medical examiner.
The first day of services will begin at the US Capitol and will honor Graham’s military and political career. An Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry his remains into the Capitol to mark his service in the Air Force. Inside, the team will be replaced by a US Capitol Police memorial guard to represent his time as a US senator.
A special ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda will follow, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
