George W. Bush will praise his father, while Trump will meet the Bush family in private

As of Monday morning, all the presidents in office should attend. Bush's funeral Wednesday at Washington's National Cathedral

Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter are all expected to attend the ceremony, according to sources close to the planning of the day. burial. Current sources and all the former first ladies are also expected, with the exception of Rosalynn Carter, according to sources.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend the funeral, confirmed a Biden assistant. [19659002] The passing of Bush caused an outpouring of memories for this humble and gentlemanly statesman, whose life and service were perceived as going against the vitriol and partisanship that enveloped him. electoral politics in recent years. Many also announced Bush's marriage, which lasted 73 years, with his wife Barbara Bush, who died several months before her husband in April 2018.

These reflections will continue throughout the week as Bush's casket moves from his hometown of Houston, DC to Washington, DC the Capitol of the United States. Trump asked the presidential plane – called Air Force One when the incumbent president is on board – to pick up Bush's coffin and carry it to Washington.

"We are going to spend three days of mourning and three days of celebration the life of the great man," said Trump in Argentina, where he was attending the G20 summit. "So, we are looking forward to doing that, and he certainly deserves it.He is doing it really.He was a very special person."

Bush will remain in state until Wednesday morning, at which time his coffin will be transported to the National Cathedral. for the first of the two funeral services of the former president.

Vice President Mike Pence will deliver a brief speech Monday at the Capitol Ceremony before the public can visit the President lying in his state. It is expected that foreign leaders will also send condolences to the family on Tuesday.

The German government's press service announced on Monday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Washington, DC, to take part in the recently commemorated memorial service. The US president oversaw the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.

On Thursday, Bush's coffin will return to Houston, where he will be commemorated at St. Martin's Episcopal Church and celebrated by his grandson, the Texas Land Commissioner. George P. Bush and former Secretary of State James Baker, a man alongside Bush since the failure of the 1970 Senate campaign in Texas for the former president.

Family members, including children and grandchildren, will participate in the evening. each service.

Bush's personal relations with his secret services will also be on display throughout the week. The detail, composed of agents who have maintained close relations with the former president, will be with him until he is buried and in the second vehicle processions that will lead to all the ceremonies.

Some of the agents will also be acting as an honorary Texas bearer at the funeral home and at Ellington Field, where Bush will make his return flight to Washington, DC

Honorary Carriers in Washington – for the entrance of Bush in the Rotunda and the National Cathedral – will be navy captains and admirals who have commanded the USS George HW Bush and members of the strike group of carriers.

Bush's death also resulted in a series of symbolic moments.

Sully owes his name to the former airline pilot Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, who became famous for landing a damaged transport aircraft on the Hudson River and rescued the 155 passengers and members of the Crew in 2009.

After the week of service, Bush will be buried his presidential library at Texas A & M University, where his wife and daughter, Robin, died of leukemia in 1953 , are buried.