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Removal of the Remains and Final Obsequies of Garfield
The Garfield funeral journey from Long Branch to Lake View Cemetery near Cleveland included a mournful Capitol stop in Washington, a vast rotunda sitting vigil, and a six mile Cleveland procession with Marines and artillery. Public grief filled stations, streets, and parks as crowds paid tribute to President Garfield and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland
Washington City
New Palace
Garfield
Arthur
General Grant
Washington
Blaine
Harry
Bugle
Capitol
Catafalque
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Houses of Congress
F. D. Power
Vermont Avenue
Jesus
Errett
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Power
Butler
Lutheran Church
Senate
House
Pennsylvania Avenue
President Arthur
MacVeagh
Mr. Arthur
Baltimore City
Grand Army of the Republic
Cn Annias
Pamven
Than & Sree
Monumental Park
United States Marines
United States
Michigan
Euclid Avenue
Boston Fusileers
Massachusetts
Seventy-fourth National Guards of
New York
Buffalo City Guard
Theuffalo City Guards
United States Barracks Band
Columbus
Governor’s Guard
Toleac
Adets
Detroit Infantry
Washington Infantry
Pittsburg
Cleveland Light Artillery
Chas. Townsend
Napoleon
Czar
President Garfield
Lake View
Chas. Harvey
Crestline
Cincinnati, Hillsboro and Baltimore Railroad Company