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dalton99a

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3. Nixon didn't want a state funeral

Reply to bitterross (Original post)

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:24 PM

Aug 2018

Richard Nixon's family, acting on his wishes, opted out of the Washington traditions when he died in 1994

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/12/27/death-president-traditions-and-rituals-state-funerals.html
The Death of a President: Traditions and Rituals of State Funerals
Published December 27, 2006 Associated Press

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Horrible realization [View all] bitterross Aug 2018 OP

that can be chaged...nt 2naSalit Aug 2018 #1

Only deplorables will come sarah FAILIN Aug 2018 #2

Nixon didn't want a state funeral dalton99a Aug 2018 #3

we will not have military members in dress uniform lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #4

There will be a Donald J. Trump Mausoleum and Make America Great Again Presidential Library dalton99a Aug 2018 #5

And there's more for your pleasure.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #10

I remember Nixon's funeral. murielm99 Aug 2018 #6

I still think having him stuffed and mounted is the way to go. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2018 #7

Maybe Putin is saving a spot SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #9

Good, Good... flotsam Aug 2018 #8

Hasn't he done enough lying to the State in life? ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #11