Funeral rites and ceremonies

The Honor Guard carries the casket of former President Harry S. Truman up the steps of the Truman Presidential Library. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear right side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear left side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.

The Honor Guard carries the casket of former President Harry S. Truman under the United States Flag in its progress up the steps of the Truman Presidential Library. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear right side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear left side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.

Father John H. Lembcke, Jr., (right), officiating minister at the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman, waits for the procession of the Honor Guard carrying Truman's casket. The casket is being placed in the lobby of the Library to allow visitors to pay their respects prior to the burial. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear right side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear left side: Sgt.

A view of the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the Harry S. Truman Library courtyard, just prior to the interment services.