Wednesday is a national day of mourning for the 41st president of the United States as George Herbert Walker Bush's life was being celebrated at the Washington National Cathedral.
Bush died on Friday in Houston at age 94. His body was flown to Washington on Monday and was brought to the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican former president had lain in state in the Rotunda starting that night.
Former presidents, dignitaries and ordinary Americans paid their respects at the Capitol. The funeral was being held at the cathedral, a day before Bush was to be buried next to his wife, Barbara, at the George Bush Presidential Library on the campus of Texas A&M University near Houston.
The following are photos of the past few days of memorial services for the 41st president.
George H.W. Bush's coffin arrives at the U.S. Capitol
Former first lady Laura Bush and former President George W. Bush look on as the casket of his father, the late former President George H.W. Bush, arrives at the U.S. Capitol, December 3, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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A former president lies in state
Former President George H.W. Bush lies in State at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.
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The 43rd president and wife Laura mourns his father
Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush stand at the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush as it lies in state inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, December 4, 2018.
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Former Sen. Bob Dole pays respects to his fellow WWII veteran
Former Sen. Bob Dole salutes the casket of former President George H.W. Bush, U.S. Capitol, December 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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'Sully' the service dog lies by his master's side
Sully, the service dog of former President George H.W. Bush in his final months, lays in front of Bush's casket at the George H. Lewis & Sons funeral home in Houston, Dec. 3, 2018.
Courtesy Office of George H. W. Bush-Evan Sisley | Reuters
Colin Powell and other former military officials from the Gulf War salute
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Secretary of State Colin Powell (C) and former military officials from the Gulf War salute the casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, December 4, 2018.
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Former and present CIA directors pay their respects
Former Directors of the CIA George Tenet, John Brennan, and current CIA Director Gina Haspel pay their respects at the casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, December 4, 2018. Bush had headed the agency.
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President Trump and first lady Melania pay their respects
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state in the US Capitol's rotunda December 3, 2018.
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The Capitol Rotunda
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush in the Capitol Rotunda on December 5, 2018.
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Flags fly at half-staff
The U.S. Capitol is seen through American flags flying at half staff as former U.S. President George H.W. Bush lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, Dec. 3, 2018.
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George H.W. Bush leaves the Capitol Building
The casket with the remains of former President George H.W. Bush departs the Capitol during a state funeral, December 5, 2018.
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The Bush family outside the Capitol Building
Former President George W. Bush, second from right, former first lady Laura Bush and Neil and Sharon Bush stand as a joint services military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush outside the Capitol to a hearse for the trip to Washington National Cathedral.
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Brothers in arms
Former President George W. Bush (R) and his brother, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, arrive for the funeral service for their father, former President George H. W. Bush, at the Washington National Cathedral.
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41's final pass by the White House
The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes by the White House from the Capitol.
Jacquelyn Martin | Reuters
Presidents of the United States
President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter at the state funeral for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral.
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters
George H.W. Bush arrives at Washington National Cathedral
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush arrives carried by a military honor guard during a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.
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George W. Bush greets past and present presidents
Former President George W. Bush walks past President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral.
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters
The casket is viewed
The casket is viewed during the funeral service for former President George H. W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Friendship
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada delivers a eulogy during for former President George H.W. Bush.
Andrew Harnik | Reuters
A granddaughter bids farewell
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, touches the casket of her grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush at Washington's National Cathedral.
Andrew Harnik | Reuters
43 reflects on 41...
Former President George W. Bush becomes emotional as he speaks at his father's funeral.
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... and bids farewell
Former President George W. Bush touches the casket of his father, former President George H.W. Bush.
Alex Brandon | Reuters
Military honor guard
A military honor guard carries the casket out of Washington's National Cathedral after the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters
Leaving the cathedral
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried out of the National Cathedral by a military honor guard.
Andrew Harnik | Reuters
Final trip home
A military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush to "Special Air Mission 41," one of the Air Force One planes flown by President Bush when he was in office, to depart Washington for burial in Texas.
Jim Urquhart | Reuters
Train 4141
Union Pacific locomotive 4141, painted to look like Air Force One, is readied to carry the nation's 41st president to his final resting place at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas.
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George H.W. Bush takes one last ride
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard on December 6, 2018 in Houston.
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The casket of George H.W. Bush on Union Pacific 4141
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes through Magnolia, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, along the route from Spring to College Station, Texas.
David J. Philip | Reuters
Texans bid farewll to Bush 41
People pay their respects as the train carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, along the route from Spring to College Station, Texas.
David J. Phillip | Reuters
RIP 41
Members of the public line the route to pay their respects as the train carrying former President George H.W. Bush to his final resting place passes by on December 6, 2018 in Texas.
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The hearse arrives for the internment ceremony
The hearse arrives for the internment ceremony with the body of former US President George H.W. Bush at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas.
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Goodbye, Mr. President
Former President George H.W. Bush throws up a peace sign to the crowd as he arrives at the dedication of the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge Friday, May 19, 2017.
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