The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Remembering Senator Robert C. Byrd

June 30, 2010

Preliminary schedule for Byrd memorials

FRIDAY

• 11:30 a.m.: Memorial service and celebration of life, West Virginia State Capitol’s North Plaza.

• 12:30 p.m.: Memorial service and celebration of life concludes

• 4 p.m.: Casket removed from West Virginia State Capitol Building. Proceed to Yeager Airport in Charleston. Depart for Andrews AFB.



TUESDAY, JULY 6

• 11 a.m.: Funeral service, Memorial Baptist Church, 3455 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Va. Open to the public, limited seating.

• Private internment.

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