TEMPLE, Texas — Former President George H.W. Bush was laid to rest Thursday after three days of celebration and mourning.
Monday, just three days after learning of the passing of the beloved 41st U.S. president, Bush's remains were flown from Houston to Washington D.C. where his body laid in state and thousands of mourners paid respects and showed honor.
Wednesday, a state funeral filled with sobs, laughter and an emotional eulogy given by Bush's son George W. Bush was held in our nation's capitol.
The celebration of Bush 41's life concluded Thursday after an emotional funeral service in Houston where mourners paid their respects to the President at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. We then had a ride-along view from Locomotive 4141 as it carried Bush 41's remains to the George Bush Presidential Library Center in College Station where he was laid to rest.
Here's a recap of all three days in videos and pictures.
THURSDAY
3:45 p.m.
BUSH 41’s casket arrives at the George Bush Presidential Library, where he was laid to rest.
12:30 p.m.
Locomotive 4141 carries the casket of George H.W. Bush to College Station in nearly four-hour historic ride.
PHOTOS: 4141 train carries President Bush to College Station
10 a.m.
Former President George H.W. Bush remembered and honored during an emotional Houston funeral at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.
PHOTOS: Athletes, actors, singers among mourners at Bush 41 funeral
PHOTOS: George H.W. Bush funeral in Houston
WEDNESDAY
The funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral was attended by all the living presidents and began day two of three days of remembrance.
PHOTOS: President George H.W. Bush's state funeral
PHOTOS: Who attended George H.W. Bush's state funeral
4:55 p.m.
Special Air Mission 41 carrying George H.W. Bush’s casket arrived at Ellington Field in Houston. His body laid in repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.
PHOTOS: Welcome home, President Bush
4:15 p.m.
The 89th Airlift Wing flew over Bush Library in College Station as a tribute to former President George H.W. Bush before landing at Ellington Field in Houston.
8:30 a.m.
A ceremony was held Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral, the nexus of state funerals. Family members, US leaders, world dignitaries, and citizens honored the Republican president.
PHOTOS: President George H.W. Bush's state funeral
MONDAY
The body of America's 41st President George H.W. Bush embarked on his final tour of Washington D.C. Monday before making its way to Texas to be laid to rest in at the Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University in College Station.
3:45 p.m.
Former President George H. W. Bush's casket arrives at U.S. Capitol where his body will lie in state until Wednesday.
2:22 p.m.
Special Air Mission 41 lands at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland carrying President George H.W. Bush and several members of his family.
9:30 a.m.
The body of 41st President George H. W. Bush traveled from Houston to Washington D.C. where it will in state until he is laid to rest Thursday in College Station.
PHOTOS: George H.W. Bush arrives at U.S. Capitol for one last time
Photos: Memorial at President George H.W. Bush Monument in downtown Houston
8:15 a.m.
We watched as preparations began for the departure ceremony at Ellington Field in Houston.
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