Military funerals

The body of former President Harry S. Truman arrives at the George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri.

The body of former President Harry S. Truman arrives at the George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri.

A group of unidentified soldiers stand outside the George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri, where the body of former President Harry S. Truman was delivered to be prepared for burial.

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.

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.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman and the family of Margaret Truman Daniel are escorted by members of the military to the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Library. Mr. Truman's casket is set into place by the pallbearers. All others are unidentified.

Distinguished guests are escorted to the grave site by members of the military for the funeral of Former President Harry S. Truman. The interment took place in the courtyard of the Truman Library. All are unidentified.

Former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman and the Daniel family arrive at the funeral of former president Harry S. Truman, held in the courtyard of the Truman Library.

Crowds of people fill the driveway of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, to pay their respects to former President Harry S. Truman as his body lay in state in the lobby of the Library. The line continues along United States Highway 24 in front of the Library. All are unidentified.