Military funerals

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

A military band practices on the lawn of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carson and Helen Luckey (standing) discuss details of the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

The United States flag and flags for the branches of the military are in the lobby of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

An unidentified cameraman carries in equipment as the Truman Library prepares for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

Officers from the United States Fifth Army and Harry S. Truman Library staff gather in the Library Research Room to discuss procedures and preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

this is a view of the Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

This is a view of the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. A car is partly blocking the driveway to the Library, and an unidentified guard is standing outside the car.

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