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From Haldeman to General Hughes RE: funeral plans. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/20/1970
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6
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4/20/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Haldeman to General Hughes RE:
funeral plans. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 1 pg.
6
40
4/20/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Haldeman to General Hughes RE:
funeral plans. 1 pg.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Page 1 of 1
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
By
Emp E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
NARS, Date 11-28-80
1st tobe
CONFIDENTIAL
April
20, Brown
MEMORANDUM FOR :
GENERAL HUGHES
the
I had a fairly extensive general discussion with the
President regarding his desires for his own funeral
activities.
On a general basis he wants the whole thing kept as simple
as possible and does not want any more fanfare than is
necessary under the circumstances.
He does not want more than one service in Washington and
that one should be in the rotunda. He does not want a
separate service in a Church. In the funeral procession
in Washington, he does not want the riderless horse used
because he feels it is not appropriate for a civilian.
At the memorial service in the rotunda he wants Billy
Graham and Norman Vincent Peale to handle the prayers.
He does not want a Catholic or Jew to participate. He
wants a layman selected to deliver his eulogy and he
doesn't have any strong feelings as to who that ought to
be.
Following the lying in state at the rotunda and the services
there, he would like the body flown to California and he
would like a simple burial service there. He prefers burial
at Rosehill Cemetery near his parents and a site should be
tentatively selected for that purpose.
He wants to direct that those who wish to make contributions
in his memory should do so to the Boys Clubs of America but
he does not feel the announcement should be put out that no
flowers are to be sent since people send them anyway.
I believe that we should get together in the very near future
and lay out the general requirements and that you should then
develop a comprehensive funeral plan for the President which
we can submit to him for his approval.
HRH: pm
H.R. HALDEMAN
CC:
Dwight Chapin
Ron Ziegler
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By CMP NARS, Date 11-28-80
CONFIDENTIAL
April 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
GENERAL HUGHES
I had a fairly extensive general discussion with the
President regarding his desires for his own funeral
activities.
On a general basis he wants the whole thing kept as simple
as possible and does not want any more fanfare than is
necessary under the circumstances.
He does not want more than one service in Washington and
that one should be in the rotunda. He does not want a
separate service in a Church. In the funeral procession
in Washington, he does not want the riderless horse used
because he feels it is not appropriate for a civilian.
At the memorial service in the rotunda he wants Billy
Graham and Norman Vincent Peale to handle the prayers.
He does not want a Catholic or Jew to participate. He
wants a layman selected to deliver his eulogy and he
doesn't have any strong feelings as to who that ought to
be.
Following the lying in state at the rotunda and the services
there, he would like the body flown to California and he
would like a simple burial service there. He prefers burial
at Rosehill Cemetery near his parents and a site should be
tentatively selected for that purpose.
He wants to direct that those who wish to make contributions
in his memory should do so to the Boys Clubs of America but
he does not feel the announcement should be put out that no
flowers are to be sent since people send them anyway.
I believe that we should get together in the very near future
and lay out the general requirements and that you should then
develop a comprehensive funeral plan for the President which
we can submit to him for his approval.
HRH:pm
H.R. HALDEMAN
CC: Dwight Chapin
Ron Ziegler