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Dick Cheney Honored at Washington Cathedral With Bush’s Eulogy as Trump, Vance Excluded

An invitation-only service with full military honors drew a bipartisan roster and underscored Cheney’s late-life break with President Trump.

Former President George W. Bush, speaks a tribute during the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A U.S. military honor guard carries former Vice President Dick Cheney's casket during at the start of his funeral service, at Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C., U.S., November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Former Presidents front row from left, George W. Bush with Laura Bush, Joe Biden with Jill Biden and former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence with Karen Pence, front right, and other invited guests, are seated during the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
From left: Former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Joe Biden attend the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral in Washington, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. As the former vice president is honored at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, many eyes will focus on who comes — and who does not. (Aaron Schwartz/The New York Times)

Overview

  • Cheney’s funeral began at 11 a.m. ET at Washington National Cathedral as an invitation-only event with about 1,000 guests and full military honors.
  • George W. Bush delivered the eulogy, with attendees including former President Joe Biden and former vice presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle.
  • President Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited, a departure from customary presidential attendance at such services, as the White House lowered flags but offered little public comment.
  • Other dignitaries present included congressional leaders from both parties and several Supreme Court justices, reflecting a rare cross-aisle gathering.
  • Cheney, who died Nov. 3 at 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, leaves a polarizing legacy shaped by post‑9/11 policies and the Iraq war, and he endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024 after condemning Trump.