Funeral rites and ceremonies

The hearse from George C. Carson Funeral Home carries the body of Former President Harry S. Truman from the funeral home to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. The casket holding Mr. Truman laid in state in the lobby of the Truman Library prior to burial in the courtyard of the Library. All people are unidentified.

The hearse from George C. Carson Funeral Home carries the body of Former President Harry S. Truman from the funeral home to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. The casket holding Mr. Truman laid in state in the lobby of the Truman Library prior to burial in the courtyard of the Library. Police and United States Army soldiers are standing in the foreground. All people are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, glasses) shakes hands with an old friend as mourning crowds await the funeral train of Franklin D. Roosevelt at Union Station in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Photograph of the American Marine Band leading the funeral of a Marine Colonel at the Legation Quarters. Peiping, China

Photograph of "human derelicts" (as described on photo) bearing Buddhist sacred pictures. This was taken during a funeral procession. Only part of the negative enlarged. Peiping, China.

Photograph of Insignia Bearers in Peiping, China, during funeral procession. Original negative.

Photograph of people watching funeral procession in Peiping, China. Original negative.

Photograph of Insignia Bearers. Priests are in center row. This is apparently part of a funeral procession. Peiping, China. Original negative.

Photograph of the catafalque borne by sixty-four men in Peiping, China. Above, paper figures of beauteous female attendants to be burned at the grave-side, thus accompanying deceased to spirit world. Original negative.

Photograph of paper limousine to be burned at the grave-side, thus providing the deceased with transportation in the spirit world. Peiping, China. Original negative.