Military funerals

Guests gather at the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library to await the arrival of the casket of former President Harry S. Truman.

A view of the cannons to be fired in the 21-gun salute during the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library.

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.

The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr., presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket. An unidentified man is presenting the folded United States flag that lay on Mr. Truman's casket to Mrs. Truman.

Members of the military and a military band are gathered in the courtyard of the Truman Library for the funeral ceremonies for former President Harry S. Truman. All 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.

A view of the auditorium at the Truman Library during preparations for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman.

Pallbearers and members of the Honor Guard practice the funeral ceremony in the auditorium of the Truman Library in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. The pallbearers are identified, left to right, near side: Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy (obscured); Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army (obscured).

Pallbearers and members of the Honor Guard practice the funeral ceremony in the auditorium of the Truman Library in preparation for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear, near side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear, far side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman and other members of the Truman family are escorted 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.