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keywords: national tragedy, jfk, president john f. kennedy, presidential funeral, flag draped casket, funeral procession pennsylvania avenue, arlington national cemetery

Synopsis: Unedited footage November 24, 1963. Horse-drawn caisson with flag- draped casket and riderless horse going past crowds, followed by procession of cars on the way to Arlington National Cemetery for graveside funeral services for John F. Kennedy...(read more)

  • Date: 1963
  • Duration: 00:07:59
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Color
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States
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JFK Funeral - Graveside

Military bands, units of the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and Color Guard followed by procession of cars on the way to Arlington National Cemetery. Shows horse-drawn caisson with flag- draped casket and riderless horse going past crowds. CU of Color Guard. CU of horse-drawn caisson with flag- draped casket and Sailor carrying the Presidential Flag. LS panning view of funeral procession approaching and crossing over Memorial Bridge. HLS marching units arriving at gravesite at Arlington Cemetery. HLS, Richard Cardinal Cushing leads procession followed by pallbearers carrying casket up walk and placing it on open grave. Irish Guard in BG. HLS, Honor Guard holding flag above grave as casket is lowered. Dignitaries in BG. HMS, folded flag is presented to Mrs Kennedy. HMS, officer lights the torch and hands it to Mrs Kennedy. HMS, Richard Cardinal Cushing blessing the casket. Scene does not show Mrs Kennedy lighting the eternal flame.