Military funerals

Elizabeth Costin works in an office at the Truman Library and makes arrangements in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

This is a view of the Masonic case in the exhibit area of the Truman Library, showing items related to former President Harry S. Truman's Masonic memberships. Items from this case may have been removed for use during the funeral of former President Truman.

This is a view of the Truman Library staff parking lot during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Several cars and vans are parked in the lot.

Stanchions are set up on the front steps of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

Truman Library staff and others prepare the catafalque for former President Harry S. Truman's casket in the lobby of the Library. All are unidentified.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army make preparations at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. They are standing in the Research Room. All are unidentified.

The catafalque for former President Harry S. Truman's casket is prepared in the lobby of the Truman Library.

Members of the military and others await the arrival of the casket at the Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. The hearse can be seen on the left side. All are unidentified.

Members of the military and others await the arrival of the casket at Truman Library for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

Photographers and television camera crews set up cameras on the roof of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.