Funeral Arrangements Announced For Lady Bird Johnson

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Funeral Arrangements Announced For Lady Bird Johnson

Funeral arrangements for Lady Bird Johnson, who died Wednesday at 4:18 p.m., have been finalized.

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007
- Morning: Private family Eucharist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin. Invitation only.

- 1:15 p.m.: The public is invited to pay its final respects to Lady Bird Johnson as she lies in repose at the LBJ Library and Museum, 2313 Red River, Austin. Mrs. Johnson will remain in repose throughout the night and visitation will end at 11 a.m. the following morning.

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007
- Private funeral service by invitation only at Riverbend Centre, Austin.

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007
- 9 a.m.: The public is invited to line the route of a ceremonial cortege that will pass through Austin and carry Mrs. Johnson on to her burial place in Stonewall, Texas, at the Johnson family cemetery. The public route of the cortege will begin at the State Capitol at approximately 9 a.m., and will proceed south on Congress to Cesar Chavez. It will go right on Cesar Chavez and head west on the shores of Town Lake, which Mrs. Johnson was instrumental in beautifying. It will turn and go west on 290 toward Johnson City, where it will ultimately motor through downtown Johnson City, past President Johnson's boyhood home and past the LBJ National Park Visitors Center. The public aspect of the cortege will end in Johnson City.

- Afternoon: Private family services at the graveside at the Johnson family cemetery in Stonewall. Invitation only. Press will receive details on media coverage as soon as is available.

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