Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas was lying in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol.
An invitation-only ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Capitol Rotunda, with remarks by President Joe Biden. During a Wednesday speech in Kansas City, Missouri, Biden said Dole was an “American giant,” with physical and moral courage.
There are also viewings planned in Kansas for Dole, who died Sunday at the age of 98. He represented Kansas for more than 35 years.
Dole’s funeral will be Friday at the Washington National Cathedral, and it is not open to the public. The funeral will be livestreamed at the World War II Memorial in Washington.
After the ceremony on Friday, Dole’s body will be flown to Salina, Kansas.
A public viewing of the casket will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell, Kansas, followed by a service at 11 a.m.
A public ceremony then will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Kansas State Capitol, Topeka, at the Capitol.
The flag order has been extended for flags in Kansas to fly at half-staff through Dec. 11.