Will President Obama Speak at Senator Robert Byrd’s Funeral?|YourFuneralGuy

It will take several days to arrange the Senator Robert Byrd Funeral Service. Things could take 1-4 days because logistics will need to be coordinated with the Family, the  United States Senate, government officials and local Law enforcement.

The Logistics for an event like this are quite involved.

Odds are that Obama will speak and give a Eulogy.The White House will not announce whether President Obama will be at Senator Robert Byrd’s Funeral until Funeral Arrangements are finalized. The announcement may come just before the funeral for security reasons.

There will be probably be some sort of National Memorial Service where Fellow Senators can share their memories. This was the case in Senator Ted Kennedy’s. Funeral.

President Obama will  probably speak reading a teleprompter and fulfill his role Griever in Chief .

The burial will most likely be private.

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In Lieu of Flowers did not mean In Lieu of Flowers at the end of 09-YourFuneralGuy.

The Funeral Industry is trying to change the Meaning of in Lieu of Flowers

To Most Folks In Lieu of Flowers means do not send flowers-Instead Make a donation here. In 2009 The Walter Cronkite Family, Ted Kennedy Family  and Other celebrities used in lieu of flowers as a means to provide donation to their Favorite charity.

It seems that the funeral and floral industry has funded a study that concludes In Lieu of Flowers does not mean In Lieu of Flowers. This was called important at ConnectingDirectors.com and published in the Earth times!

Funeral Flower sales were significantly down in 2009.

Where will Funeral Spin stop! To spend money on a study that attempts to increase Funeral Flower Sales is indeed sad.

Many Funeral Homes sell their own flowers. It is usually best  not to purchase flowers from a funeral home! The best place to Purchase flowers is from wholesalers on and off the Internet. This is a little wedding floer secret as well.

For some Families in Lieu of Flowers sometimes contains a request for donation to the family. For some those funds go to help pay for the Funeral.

Flowers may momentarily comfort BUT THEY ARE NOT AN INTEGRAL PART OF the Grieving Process.

The study was sponsored by ta Floral society and conducted at Harvard University.

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The Top 7 Funerals of the First Decade of the 21st Century-Your Funeral Guy

Here are the top 7 Funerals with video of the First Decade of The 21st Century 1) Pope John Paul II Funeral2) Ronald Reagan Funeral 3) Gerald Ford Funeral 4) Walter Cronkite Funeral 5)Ted Kennedy Funeral 6)Jack Kemp Funeral 7)Michael Jackson Funeral-four of these funerals occurred in the year 2009.

1. Pope John Paul II Funeral 2005

2. Ronald Wilson Reagan Funeral 2004 State Funeral

3. Gerald Ford Funeral 2007 State Funeral

4 Wallter Cronkite Funeral and Memorial Service 2009

5. Ted Kennedy Funeral 2009 Almost a State Funeral

6. The Jack Kemp Funeral 2009. Almost a State Funeral

7. The Michael Jackson Funeral | Memorial Service funeral for the next generation 2009

SCI(Big Death) to Buy Canadian Funeral Company

The World’s Largest Funeral Corporation Service Corporation International -is trying to expand it’s power base in North America. This time it is Canada.
NYSE:SCI has been plagued with Financial problems(Quarterly Reports), scandal,(Eden Memorial Park)and incompetence (Ted Kennedy Funeral) in 2009.

SCI has proposed to buy Keystone North America for 208 Million dollars.

The Toronto-based company, which operates 199 funeral homes and 15 cemeteries across the United States and Ontario, said Thursday the $8 per share offer represents a 34 per cent premium over its 20-day volume-weighted average share price.

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Ted “Edward” Kennedy Funeral|Video to the Funeral Mass-YourFuneralGuy.

Revealed is the Video to the Ted Kennedy Funeral Mass. The Funeral Mass took place on Saturday August 29th 2010 from 10:30 to 12;30 pm. There is a link here to the Video of the entire Mass.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF THE TED KENNEDY FUNERAL MASS

The Funeral Service was held at our Lady Of Perpetual Help Basilica also known  as

There is Link here to the Full Ted Kennedy Funeral Mass Video.

the Mission Church in  Boston.

44  Siting United States Senators were present along with 10 former US Senators.

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From CSpan.com

“Pres. Obama gave the eulogy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston. Sen. Kennedy’s tenure in Congress spanned 43 years, making him the third longest-serving senator in U.S. history.”

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Ted “Edward” Kennedy Funeral|Video of the Kennedy Burial-yourfuneralguy

There is alink here to video of the Ted Kennedy Burial

Here is the video of the Edward Ted Kennedy burial.  This took place  took place late on Saturday Night August 29th, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery at dusk,  just after dark,

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OF THE TED KENNEDY BURIAL AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CSPAN VERSION OF THE BURIAL

In a touching moment at the beginning of the burial a letter to Ted Kennedy from the Pope was read along with the Pope’s response. Most of the burial ceremony was not visible because of the onset of  night fall.

The last night time burial at Arlington National Cemetery was that of  Senator Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy’s brother. The brothers grave sights are very close.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OF THE TED KENNEDY BURIAL AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CSPAN VERSION OF THE BURIAL

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Senator Edward Kennedy|Funeral|Burial-At ANC-is this Goodbye to the America We Love-Your Funeral Guy

Kennedy Grave

Today we are witnessing the funeral, and the burial of Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery(ANC). Is this goodbye to the America we love?

On the surface it appears to be that this is the end of political competition with compromise. That was Senator Kennedy.

Will  Catholic social justice go to the grave with the Standard bearer? That was Senator Kennedy.

Is it the end of old school Liberalism. Liberalism with respect? Liberalism with respect was Senator Kennedy.

Will Senator Edward Kennedy’s burial mean a turn to uncompromising Radicalism? Will left and right radicalism destroy America? We, ourselves will answer this questions ourselves. Sooner rather than Later.

Is this goodbye to the America we love?

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Senator “Ted” Edward Kennedy Funeral|Participate-light candle for Ted Kennedy-Your Funeral Guy

Now you can participate in the Edward Kennedy Funeral and Burial by lighting a candle for Senator Edward Kennedy on line.

Perhaps you have lit a candle at a funeral before. Now you can participate in a national tribute and light a candle tor Senator Kennedy on line.

Click Here To Light a Candle For Senator Edward Kennedy Online.

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Ted “Edward Kennedy”|Funeral Mass|live streaming video-YourFuneralGuy

Mission Church Boston Place of the Ted Kennedy Funeral Mass

Now you can  follow the Senator Edward Kennedy Funeral Mass online. Only the Washington elite are at the Funeral Mass in Boston. It can be followed online by live streaming video.

CLICK HERE FOR CSPAN VIDEO OF THE SENATOR KENNEDY FUNERAL MASS

Senator Ted  “Edward”Kennedy Funeral Mass—-There will be Live streaming video for the  the Senator “Edward” Ted Kennedy Mass.

This will be at tedkennedy.org.

CLICK HERE ON SATURDAY MORNING FOR LIVE STREAMING VIDEO ON THE SENATOR KENNEDY  FUNERAL MASS

CLICK HERE ON SATURDAY MORNING FOR LIVE STREAMING VIDEO ON THE SENATOR KENNEDY  FUNERAL MASS

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Senator Ted Kennedy Funeral|Final Motorcade to stop at US Capitol

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Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy|Funeral Mass-Funeral Program-YourFuneralguy

Mission Church, the place of the Ted Kennedy Funeral Mass.

Here is the Senator Edward Kennedy Funeral Program for the Edward Kennedy Funeral Mass. An Era ends today with the Funeral Mass and burial of Senator Edward Kennedy. Listed below is the Order of service for the 10:30- 12:30 Funeral Service at the Mission Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

TIME:

“10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Senator Ted “Edward”  Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at THE MISSION CHURCH- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica,1545 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA.

In Attendance:58 Senators, 21 former Senate members, Secretary Salazar, 6 officers of the Senate, 4 living Presidents of the United States of America including Barack Obama.

From Ted Kennedy.org

Entrance Hymn: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name”

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Senator Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica,1545 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA.
First Reading:

Curran Raclin, the Senator’s stepson
Old Testament
The Book of Wisdom 3:1-9
Responsorial Psalm:

Kara Kennedy
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72
Second Reading:

Caroline Raclin, the Senator’s stepdaughter
New Testament, Letter of Paul to the Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
Gospel:

Father Hession
Matthew 25:31-32A, 34-40
The Prayers of the Faithful:

Readings from the Senators own words.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory: The Senator’s grandchildren

At Offertory:  J.S. BACH Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6
Yo-Yo Ma, cello

At Communion:  FRANCK “Panis Angelicus”
Placido Domingo, tenor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
James David Christie, organ

BRAHMS  “Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee”
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
John Oliver, conductor
James David Christie, organ

SHUBERT “Ave Maria”
Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
James David Christie, organ

Remembrances:   Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Patrick J. Kennedy

Eulogy:                   President Barack Obama

Final Commendation:  His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston

Recessional:                “America the Beautiful”

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Program Source: http://www.tedkennedy.org/pages/arrangements