President Ford Honored, Mourned at the National Cathedral

By Admin on January 02, 2007 | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007 funeral services were held for President Gerald R. Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.  President Ford died on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 at age 93.

President Bush delivered remarks at the service, and said that "President Ford's time in office was brief, but history will long remember the courage and common sense that helped restore trust in the workings of our democracy."  In attendance at this funeral were former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George Bush,  Bill Clinton and many members of Congress.

President Ford will be buried on Wednesday on the grounds of the Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

For additional information regarding the memorial services, you can visit http://www.geraldfordmemorial.com/.

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