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PHOTOS: Nation says goodbye to George HW Bush at state funeral

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

A joint service honor guard carries the casket of former US President George H.W. Bush to an awaiting hearse after his state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush, center, join their family as they follow the casket of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former President George Bush and wife Laura Bush former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and his wife Columba Bush, center, and other members of the Bush family follow the casket.

Former President George W. Bush places his hand over his heart as the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried.

Former President Jimmy Carter, and Rosalynn Carter hold hands as they walk from a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral.

The Reverend Dr. Russell Levenson speaks at the state funeral of former US president George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, December 5, 2018.

Former President George W. Bush wipes an eye at the State Funeral for his father, former President George H.W. Bush.

Former President George W. Bush shares a moment with his brother Jeb Bush and Laura Bush, center, after speaking at the State Funeral for their father.

Columba Bush, Jeb Bush and Laura Bush listen as former President George W. Bush speaks during the State Funeral.

Current and former presidents and first ladies applaud during a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Presidential historian and biographer Jon Meacham delivers a eulogy at the state funeral service of former President George W. Bush,

Former President George W. Bush touches the casket of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at his state funeral.

Former President George W. Bush touches his fathers casket after speaking during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush, at the National Cathedral, Wednesday.

Former US President George W. Bush speaks during the funeral service for former US President George H. W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on December 5, 2018.

Former President George W. Bush speaks in front of the flag-draped casket of his father.

Former president George W. Bush gives a eulogy at the state funeral of his father former US president George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington.

Former president George W. Bush touches the casket as he arrives to give a eulogy at the state funeral of his father former US president George H.W. Bush.

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen.

Former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo, touches the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former U.S. Sen. Alan K. Simpson (R-WY) delivers remarks during the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.

Jeb Bush, Laura Bush, and former President George W. Bush share a laugh as a story is told about former President George H.W. Bush.

Presidential biographer Jon Meacham speaks during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral.

Former president George W. Bush greets former first Lady Michelle Obama at the funeral of his father George H.W. Bush.

The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard.

Former President George W. Bush, center, former first lady Laura Bush, Neil Bush, Sharon Bush and Jeb Bush, arrive for the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.

The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is arrives carried by a military honor guard during a State Funeral at the National Cathedral.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with former President Barack Obama during a State Funeral service for former President George H.W. Bush.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama speak as Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton greet Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence before the funeral.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as they join other former presidents and vice presidents and spouses.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks with former US President Barack Obama as they arrive for the funeral service for former US President George H. W. Bush.

Former VP Al Gore, left, speaks with former President Bill Clinton as his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets former first lady Michelle Obama.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the State Funeral former President George H.W. Bush, at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, right, greets former Vice President Joe Biden, left, before a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.

Acting United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker, center, arrives before a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney shakes hands with former President George W. Bush.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner speak with former VP Joe Biden and wife Jill, while former President Jimmy Carter (back turned) and wife Rosalynn speak with former VP Al Gore.

Former US Vice President Al Gore(R) Vice President Mike Pence (L) and former US President Jimmy Carter(C) arrive for the funeral service for former US President George H. W. Bush.

Mourners file into the Washington National Cathedral before a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Mourners file into the Washington National Cathedral before the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, left, reaches out to his brother, former President George W. Bush, right, arrive.

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning arrives for the State Funeral of former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, arrives for the State Funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrives for the State Funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, center, arrives for the State Funeral of former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Rudy Guiliani, center, and other guests, arrive for the State Funeral of former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

George W. Bush and Laura Bush watch as the flag-draped casket of his father is carried by joint services military honor guard to a State Funeral in Washington.

A U.S. military honor guard team carries the flag draped casket of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush from the U.S. Capitol December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Janna Ryan, Paul Ryan, Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, Iris Weinshall, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi await the departure of the casket.

People line Pennsylvania Ave. as the hearse passes by carrying the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush as it drives away from the Capitol.

People line the street to see the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush motorcade to a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes by the White House from the Capitol, heading to a State Funeral at the National Cathedral.

The casket with the remains of former US President George H.W. Bush departs the US Capitol during a State Funeral in Washington, DC, December 5, 2018.

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PHOTOS: Nation says goodbye to George HW Bush at state funeralA joint service honor guard carries the casket of former US President George H.W. Bush to an awaiting hearse after his state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

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Former President George H.W. Bush was honored in a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Among those in attendance was President Donald J. Trump, as well as the living former presidents: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Several world leaders attended, including Prince Charles of Britain.

His eldest son George W. Bush gave the eulogy. The funeral was also attended by the expansive Bush family, including his other children Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush and Doro Bush.

There will be another funeral on Thursday in Houston before he is laid to rest.

See photos from the first service in the gallery above.

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