State funerals in the United States
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title:
State funerals in the United States
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In the United States, state funerals are the official funerary rites conducted by the federal government in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., that are offered to a sitting or former president, a president-elect, high government officials and other civilians who have rendered distinguished service to the nation. Administered by the Military District of Washington (MDW), a command unit of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region, state funerals are greatly influenced by protocol,
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Funeral rites reserved for U.S. state officials or important citizens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_funerals_in_the_United_States
date created:
2009-08-28T23:12:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T00:54:40Z
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