The body of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens arrived at All Saints Episcopal Church in Anchorage Tuesday morning, where the late senator will be lying in repose until 8 p.m. Stevens was among five people killed in an Aug. 9 plane crash.
At 9 a.m., a joint military honor guard was assembled outside the church. Stevens’ widow, Catherine, his six children and some of his 11 grandchildren were paying their respects. By 10 a.m., mourners had formed a line waiting to enter the church.…
At 8 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens’ remains will be transported via motorcade to Anchorage Baptist Temple, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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At Wednesday’s funeral, a number of dignitaries are expected to attend. Among them will be Vice President Joe Biden, about two dozen former and current senators — including Lisa Murkowski, Mark Begich, Daniel Inouye, Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett — Rep. Don Young, Gov. Sean Parnell, and former governors, including Sarah Palin. Biden and Inouye are expected to deliver speeches.
The story is accompanied by many photos from Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church.