Funeral rites and ceremonies

The North entrance of the White House is draped in black in mourning for President John F. Kennedy.

Servicemen stand watch over the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy as the president lay in repose in the East Room of the White House.

Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher speaks to members of the press at a news conference during the weekend of the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. All others are unidentified.

President Lyndon B. Johnson (center) stands with Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and other members of the Kennedy family (center right) outside the White House on the day of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.

Law enforcement officers watch as the funeral procession carrying the casket of President John F. Kennedy makes its way down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. All are unidentified.

The crowd left at the U.S. Capitol stays largely in place after the departure of the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy.

Servicemen stand at attention as the casket of President John F. Kennedy is placed on the carriage outside the White House.

Members of the Kennedy family (right) and the public look on as President John F. Kennedy's funeral procession reaches the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Members of the family on the right include Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy (standing between and behind children), and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Also present next to Mrs. Kennedy is President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. All others are unidentified.

The funeral procession carrying the casket of President John F. Kennedy passes the Hotel Washington on Pennsylvania Avenue after departure from the U.S. Capitol.

Servicemen surround the casket of President John F. Kennedy outside the White House on the day of his funeral.